{"title":"SUPATRAC","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"supatrac-blackbird-tonearm","title":"SUPATRAC Blackbird Tonearm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSUPATRAC Blackbird Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Bearing tonearm with carbon-fiber arm tube, wide cartridge compatibility, and selectable length and geometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SUPATRAC Blackbird Farpoint is the current revision of SUPATRAC’s Blackbird tonearm, built around the company’s patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing. Instead of using a conventional vertical uni-pivot arrangement, the SUPA bearing directly opposes stylus drag at a single point of contact, reducing microscopic play in the groove’s time axis and avoiding the scrubbing and rolling movements that can limit conventional uni-pivot designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farpoint revision improves the Blackbird’s performance and adaptability while retaining the design’s core appeal: a light, rigid, low-inertia tonearm that can fit a wide range of turntables and cartridges. SUPATRAC notes compatibility with classic Linn, Technics, Garrard, Rega, and many other turntables, with a standard Blackbird mount that also suits SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Michell, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTorque-Reaction-Assisted Contact\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUPATRAC’s Torque-Reaction-Assisted Contact, or TRAC, is designed to help the stylus maintain groove contact when music gets demanding. Because the SUPA bearing pivots just below record level, bursts of stylus drag create a slight downward torque at the moment it is needed, helping the Blackbird play dynamic passages and hot grooves with lower distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt for Rigidity Where It Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blackbird is designed to resist cartridge pull in the groove’s time axis, where microscopic instability can blur timing, impact, and musical energy. The arm tube is made from pultruded carbon fiber, with an aluminum-reinforced headshell area, damping foam inside the tube cavity, and a firm mechanical connection to the thrust box for a rigid, low-resonance structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWide Cartridge and Turntable Compatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith low inertia, the Blackbird can be matched with high-compliance cartridges, while the supplied mass adaptor helps maintain control with lower-compliance cartridges. SUPATRAC also allows the Blackbird to be specified in different lengths and geometries, with Baerwald as the default and Stevenson geometry available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque-Reaction-Assisted Contact (TRAC) behavior for improved groove contact during dynamic passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlackbird Farpoint revision for improved performance and adaptability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePultruded carbon-fiber arm tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum-reinforced headshell area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping-foam-filled arm tube cavity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid arm-tube-to-thrust-box clamping with machine screws and steel nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-inertia design for high-compliance cartridge compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied mass adaptor for lower-compliance cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", 12\", and custom lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaerwald geometry standard; Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Blackbird mount compatible with many Rega, Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Michell, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and other turntables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz internal wiring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtractor included for setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional rigid finger lift included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup protractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional rigid finger lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Sideways Uni-Pivot tonearm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBearing:\u003c\/b\u003e Patented SUPA bearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArm Tube:\u003c\/b\u003e Pultruded carbon fiber with aluminum-reinforced headshell area and damping-foam-filled cavity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Wiring:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Baerwald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable Lengths:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", 12\", and custom lengths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (9\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 212 mm pillar position, 221.5 mm actual pivot, 239 mm length, 23° offset, 11 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (9.3\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 222 mm pillar position, 232.5 mm actual pivot, 249 mm length, 22° offset, 13 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (10.5\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 252 mm pillar position, 262 mm actual pivot, 277 mm length, 19.5° offset, 15 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlackbird Farpoint Geometry (12\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 292 mm pillar position, 302 mm actual pivot, 315 mm length, 17.5° offset, 19 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Blackbird mount compatible with Rega, Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Michell, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SUPATRAC","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 9\" - 211mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570540728,"sku":"SUPBB-211-BLK","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 9\" - 211mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570573496,"sku":"SUPBB-211-SIL","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 9.3\" - 222mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570606264,"sku":"SUPBB-222-BLK","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 9.3\" - 222mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570639032,"sku":"SUPBB-222-SIL","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 10.5\" - 251mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570671800,"sku":"SUPBB-251-BLK","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 10.5\" - 251mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570704568,"sku":"SUPBB-251-SIL","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 12\" - 291mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570737336,"sku":"SUPBB-291-BLK","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 12\" - 291mm Pivot-to-Spindle","offer_id":53619570770104,"sku":"SUPBB-291-SIL","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/studio_jpg.webp?v=1782325424"},{"product_id":"supatrac-nighthawk-tonearm","title":"SUPATRAC Nighthawk Tonearm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSUPATRAC Nighthawk Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA medium-mass SUPA tonearm with 1\" pillar, 8 mm pivot bolt, extended arm geometry, increased TRAC behavior, and 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", and 12\" versions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SUPATRAC Nighthawk is the higher-performance tonearm in SUPATRAC’s range, taking the company’s patented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) concept further by relaxing some of the Blackbird’s design constraints on effective mass, arm-board compatibility, and manufacturing cost. The result is a medium-mass tonearm designed for greater tracking performance, accuracy, and musical authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the Blackbird, the Nighthawk uses SUPATRAC’s sideways uni-pivot bearing principle, which directly opposes stylus drag at a single point of contact. By resisting microscopic play in the groove’s time axis, the design is intended to reduce the scrubbing, chatter, and timing errors that can affect conventional bearing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIncreased TRAC Behavior\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUPATRAC’s Torque-Reaction-Assisted Contact, or TRAC, takes advantage of the bearing’s pivot position just below record level. When loud passages increase stylus drag, the arm produces a slight downward torque at the moment it is needed, helping the stylus maintain secure groove contact during dynamic passages and hot cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA More Substantial SUPA Design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nighthawk is built as a medium-mass arm with a 1\" pillar, an 8 mm pivot bolt, and a more complex composite assembly than the Blackbird. SUPATRAC also extends arm length by 17 mm and increases vertical torque reaction, giving the Nighthawk a more substantial mechanical platform while preserving the central SUPA bearing concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMounting and Setup Flexibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard Nighthawk mount is compatible with Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables. Because of the Nighthawk’s thicker pillar, the standard Nighthawk mount is not compatible with Rega-type mounts, though custom mounts are available to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented Sideways Uni-Pivot Arm (SUPA) bearing concept\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorque-Reaction-Assisted Contact (TRAC) behavior for improved groove contact during dynamic passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher-performance SUPA design that relaxes Blackbird constraints on effective mass, arm-board compatibility, and manufacturing cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium-mass tonearm design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" pillar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 mm pivot bolt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore complex composite assembly than the Blackbird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArm length extended by 17 mm compared with Blackbird geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased vertical torque reaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", and 12\" versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaerwald geometry standard; Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadshell slots allow cartridge-position adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard Nighthawk mount compatible with Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom mounts available to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtractor included for setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz internal wiring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass adaptor supplied for cartridge-matching flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetup protractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Sideways Uni-Pivot tonearm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBearing:\u003c\/b\u003e Patented SUPA bearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffective Mass:\u003c\/b\u003e Medium mass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePillar:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePivot Bolt:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Composite assembly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternal Wiring:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\/0.04 mm silk-covered copper litz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Baerwald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOptional Geometry:\u003c\/b\u003e Stevenson and custom geometries available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable Lengths:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\", 9.3\", 10.5\", and 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (9\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 212 mm pillar position, 227.5 mm actual pivot, 244.5 mm length, 22.5° offset, 13 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (9.3\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 222 mm pillar position, 238.5 mm actual pivot, 254.5 mm length, 21.5° offset, 15 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (10.5\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 252 mm pillar position, 268 mm actual pivot, 282.5 mm length, 19.5° offset, 18 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNighthawk Geometry (12\"):\u003c\/b\u003e 292 mm pillar position, 308 mm actual pivot, 320.5 mm length, 17° offset, 22 g inertia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Nighthawk mount compatible with Linn, SME, Kuzma, Pro-Ject, Brinkmann, TW Acustic, and many other turntables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Nighthawk mount is not compatible with Rega-type mounts due to pillar thickness; 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