THE TELOS™ by Durand Tonearms
THE TELOS™ is Durand’s top tonearm, created as a minimalist but highly refined unipivot that focuses on mechanical integrity and absolute adjustability rather than visual excess. Developed through extensive materials research, finite element analysis and exhaustive listening tests, it reduces the design to only what is functionally essential, which helps the arm feel extremely direct and free of mechanical blur.
A sculpted wooden armwand, constrained unipivot bearing in a sapphire cup and carefully optimised mass distribution give THE TELOS™ a medium-mass character that works with most modern cartridges. On the practical side, it offers comprehensive adjustment of VTA, SRA, azimuth, anti-skate and VTF, with a supplied jig and MintLP arc protractor to simplify setup. Like all Durand tonearms, it is built and assembled by hand in the USA.
Description
Type: Constrained unipivot tonearm
Effective length: 305 mm (12″)
Pivot–spindle distance: 291.63 mm (Löfgren A geometry)
Overhang: 13.73 mm (fine adjustment via cartridge plate)
Offset angle: 17.84°
Cartridge mount: ½ inch (12.7 mm)
Bearing: Constrained unipivot, Swiss non-magnetic stainless pivot in sapphire jewel; centre of mass aligned with bearing plane for dynamic balance
VTA / SRA: Approx. 23 mm adjustment range via clamped VTA column
Azimuth: Fully adjustable
Anti-skating: Adjustable, can be disabled if desired
VTF: Coupled counterweights in high-density alloy for fine tracking force adjustment
Wiring: Phono cable runs uninterrupted from cartridge clips to termination box, with internal/external junction housed in an acoustically optimised enclosure
Mounting:
4 × 10-24 (or M4) screws for metal armboards, or 4 × #8 wood screws for wooden armboards
Central VTA column hole (min. 1″ diameter, 1″ depth) may be needed if platter is less than about 25 mm above armboard
Supplied tools: Pivot-to-spindle jig and MintLP arc protractor
Weight: Approx. 7 lb (3.2 kg) complete
Design notes: Medium-mass arm suitable for most modern cartridges, entirely handmade in the USA
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Durand Tonearms — Product Information
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