Vertere’s new high-end tonearm is designated the SG-II PTA, as it looks—at a brief glance—similar to the SG-1 PTA tonearms. However, looks can be deceiving, as the SG-II only shares three parts with its junior siblings: the fine tracking force weight, the lift lower mechanism, and the silicon nitride triple bearing assembly.
Vertere customers worldwide have called for a tonearm they feel more matches the SG-1 and RG-1 record players. Although the words from the launch of the SG-1 PTA tonearms three years ago are still almost correct: “The Vertere Super Groove Precision Tonearms utilise a combination of quality materials, including roll-wrapped carbon-fibre, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, brass and silicon nitride. Its unique bearing design and versatile anti-skate adjustment make it an ideal partner for the highest quality cartridges and turntables”. The SG-II must be heard. It is just massively better than its older siblings.
Technical Specification
| Type Tri-pivot articulated |
| Effective Length 240mm |
| Overhang 17.5mm |
| Offset Angle 22.9° |
| Head-Shell Titanium |
| Arm Tube Wrapped Carbon Fibre |
| Bearing Yoke Structure Aluminium Body |
| Bearing Type Precision Captive Silicon Nitride Balls (x3) Tungsten Carbide point |
| Counter Weight High Polished Stainless Steel |
| Stainless Steel T/W Adj. Sleeve |
| Internal Wiring Pulse Hand-built |
| Connector Proprietary Cartridge Tags & 5-Pin |
| Triple Thickness Gold Plated Contacts |
| Tonearm Cable veRum |
| Weight 495g |
