Description The 242 range of Hadcock tonearm's give superior tracking in comparison to the 228 range. Now proving more popular than their shorter cousin, however, they share the same mounting body. The difference comes in the arm tube length and headshell alignment. The model range varies according to choice of Internal wiring and external interconnects. All arms use the same Stainless Steel arm tube and headshells, and due to their Unipivot design are light weight tone arms. Spare arm tubes and headshell's are available for all models. Development of this arm doesn't cease, since June this year (2005) a new brass arm stub mount has been fitted as standard. Yes it has taken time to be adopted, but you know what people say about Rega Counter weights, well it applies to the Hadcock as well. However we fit the tweak as standard across all our arms. To start the 242 range off: The GH242 Export is the starter arm in the Hadcock range, using pure Oxygen Free Copper this opens up the world of the vinyl user to the benefits of a Unipivot, all at an affordable price. Winner of Hi Fi World Best Tonearm Award 2004. The GH 242 Export Cryo uses DCT internal wiring and DCT fly leads, and uses a special GH OFC Interconnect to connect arm with preamp, reviews coming soon in HiFi World and TNT Audio The GH 242 Integra formerly the GH 242SE, this is our biggest seller and uses the famous Incognito (Cardas) wiring throughout, offering a stunning sonic performance from the legendary cabling. Check out the review on 6 Moons. The all new GH 242 Cryo offers the very best of the cable options, extensively tested after true Deep Cryogenic treatment, enhancing cable structure offering a better signal path. George then with his listening panel tried different cable combinations. This was judged the best of them all. The Cryo will not disappoint, and is the ultimate Hadcock 242in our opinion. The final arm in the 242 range is the GH 242 Super Silver is only available to special order. This is the ultimate arm offered by Hadcock. It utilises Van Den Hul internal silver wiring and fly leads, and a special Super Silver phono cable specially manufactured by The Cartridge Man. All 242 arm tubes are interchangeable, and the spare headhells allow for easy interchanging of cartridges. Giving the listener the choice of saving that expensive treasured cartridge for special listening sessions, whilst the old favorite can be employed at other times. Set up of the Hadcock tone arms is a little harder than a fixed pivot arm, however, comprehensive easy to follow instructions are available and will be included with all new arms. The quality of workmanship and finish make it a pleasure to assembly and fine tune. Once a unipivot is fixed and aligned. it will require minimal maintenance if any at all. The GH 242 is suitable for almost all turntables including SME, Thorens, Michell, Nottingham Analogue, Linn and Origin Live to name but a few. "I was extremely surprised at the performance of the “Hadcock GH242 export.” This arm (ignored and slated by the high fi press for years) proved to be a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” I did not expect the panoramic imaging to be as precise as was displayed. Neither did I think that the “export” would show transient abilities way beyond its price point would suggest. On solo piano this arm proved an exemplary performer adding very little of its own character to the overall quality of the vinyl being played. George Hadcock should be proud of this arm. Its performance was very similar to my own SME 5" Stewart Wennan, Hi-Fi World April 2004 "It's an excellent match for any high-quality, non-suspended table (also suspended see OL Aurora Gold review in Hi-Fi World - HIAudio). I'm sure it would also be right at home on rigidly suspended turntables such as the Avid or the Orbe. Now, I've saved the best for last. The Hadcock might be a very fine arm, but its price wouldn't let on. For some reason, I'd labored under the misconception that it weighed in at over £1000. At that price, I thought it a good deal, especially when you factor in the Incognito wiring. Turns out it costs £689.00 including Vat. That's $1,102 for the Yanks. What?! All I can say is, I'm amazed that you can get this quality of sound at that price. If I were in the market for a unipivot, this arm would be my first port of call. Land ahoi! You know what us sailors do after a long absence from solid ground under our feet, don't ya?." Edward Baker on the GH242 SE (Integra) Edward Barker, 6Moons May 2003. "The Hadcock's price is roughly comparable with the Rega 900 and the SME300 range and, in my opinion, it is both more versatile and more able than either. In truth its performance places it in a higher class altogether. All-in-all, whether you view it as a bargain high-ender or as an improbably musical medium-pricer the GH242 SE deserves a long, blissful listen." Hi-Fi World June 2000 Specification | Mounting Hole Diameter | 3/8" (15.87mm) | | Overall Length | 12.10" (307.34mm) | | Height | 1.70" - 3.5" (43mm - 90mm) | | Pivot Stem Length to Top of Arm | 3.4" (86.4mm) | | Pivot to Stylus Point | 9.0" (228.6mm) | | Pivot To Centre of Turntable | 8.36" (212.85mm) | | Offset Angle | 23° | | Rear Overhang | 2.40" (60.9mm) maximum | | Headshell Mounting | 0.50" (12.7mm) centres | | Cartridge Mass | 3 - 12g | IMPORTANT NOTE: Please ensure that you select which version of this tonearm you would like to order (select below) before adding it to your shopping cart.
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