TA-SF9R is a complete rethink of what a tonearm should be. The revolutionary design in a familiar easy to use shape. Stereophile Class A Recommended.
Hey, what’s the deal with the Series II? What changed?
We are always looking for ways to improve. Through three years of production, we have learned enough to take the performance of our tonearms to the next level. Here’s what we have done:
- Stainless steel vertical column, giving a more solid foundation to the whole tonearm
- Steel vertical shaft for deeper and more defined bass
- Internal redesign for even more rigidity
- Simpler, cleaner, more premium look
- Completely new azimuth adjustment mechanism for smoother setting
- Warranty extended to 3 years now
The TA-SF9R Reviews Are In!
“The Korf arm has an impressive ability to strip away extraneous noise and fuzz around each instrument, leaving an uncanny sense of clarity and purity. This is not a fat, lush sound. It’s clear and quiet, providing an extra-clean window into the music. Clarity was the word that kept coming into my head, with no uneasy sense of inner groove distortion even in the thunderous final movement.”
— Michael Trei, Spin Doctor, Stereophile
“The Korf TA-SF9R 9-inch tonearm is a significant upgrade from my old Jelco. It’s remarkably smooth and graceful, like a Maserati or a lynx, and it extracts an extraordinary level of detail from vinyl. The sound is consistently dynamic and clear, removing any muddiness or confusion. It minimizes background noise around instruments, resulting in a wonderfully flowing, pure, and articulate presentation.”
— Ken Micallef, AnalogPlanet
What is included with your tonearm
- HS-A03 ceramic headshell — included in the price
- JIS/Linn, SME, JIS/Linn + SME, or SL-1200/1300 mount — depending on your choice. All mounts are clamping for tightest plinth attachment possible.
- Precise cartridge alignment gauge
- All adjustment tools (hex keys)
- Printed user manual and mounting templates
- 3 months of free email support
- 3-year warranty / 90-day no-questions-asked return
Not included but needed for operation: 5-pin MDIN tonearm cable, phono cartridge, electronic stylus force gauge.
Specifications
- Type: Pivoting 9″ gimbal tonearm with removable headshell
- Effective length: 229 mm
- Pivot to spindle distance: 214 mm
- Offset angle: 22°
- Effective mass without headshell: 18 g
- Effective mass with HS-A03 headshell: 28 g
- Horizontal axis bearing: Flexure pivot
- Vertical axis bearings: Ceramic hybrid rolling bearings
- Arm tube material: Stainless steel
- Headshell connector: Ortofon/SME/JIS type
- Balance type: Static
- Minimum mass of headshell and cartridge combination: 10 g
- Maximum mass of headshell and cartridge combination: 35 g
- Cable connector: 5-pin MDIN, male
- Internal wiring: 6N OCC Litz
- Mounting types: JIS/Linn (min. Ø28 mm hole), SME, SL-1200/1300
- Mass without headshell and mounting collar, max: 350 g
What Makes Korf Tonearms Special?
The Korf tonearms are a clean sheet rethink of what a tonearm should be. Focused on audio priorities: quality of motion, rigidity, low energy storage, signal integrity, stability and longevity.
- Korf tonearms use aerospace-grade, zero stiction flexure bearings
- Korf Audio is the world’s only maker of fully ceramic headshells
- Stainless steel arm tube is 3x stronger than aluminium, 2x stronger than titanium
You will immediately hear the sonic benefit: Korf tonearms offer unmatched clarity, holographic imaging, real life dynamics, true tonality, sparkling highs and a really deep bass.
