In the past 2 years Acoustical Systems’ R&D dedicated a lot of energy, time, money and brain-storming in offering the unique sonic abilities of the AXIOM in a more affordable version.
To create an all-new superior 10″ tonearm design – which also should be easy to mount on all turntables thanks to the slightly reduced effective length.
They have succeeded.
Introducing … the AQUILAR  – the all-new 10” reference tonearm.
Immediate audible outperforming all other tonearms except the AXIOM.
the AQUILAR (origin from ancient latin “aquila” – the eagle) offers many of the prime choice and expensive materials, as well as most of the unique technical key solutions which made the AXIOM’s performance easily standing heads above all competition.

Analog tonearms in particular have always drawn Acoustical Systems prime interest among all components of the audio-chain.

In the past 20+ years Acoustical Systems have designed a good range of not-so-ordinary high-end analog front-end audio components.

Starting with the 440lbs bi-radial air-bearing and air-suspended APOLYT-turntable – continuing with the UNI-Protractor triangular alignment instrument, the UNI-P2S and the arché headshell.

However, Acoustical Systems driving goal was the all-out-assault on the analog tonearm design.

A dynamically full balanced pivot tonearm which finally takes into account all geometrical aspects, all the various inherent forces and combines all solutions in a most consequent way.

Thus the very best performance possible for any given cartridge is enabled.

the archon^© time-aligned moving coil phono cartridge is a new design.

Featuring an unique designed uni-body made from a solid block of Timet 1100 – an ultra-strength Titan-alloy. Internal liquid dampening at certain areas provides an unique energy transfer ability to conserve and bring to your ears even the finest and smallest details in sound. Thus enriching the sonic picture with rarely heard inner harmonics and ambiance nuances.

the archon^© provides a sonic picture which is live-like and tantalizing in its openness, vital detailed and rich in its harmonic structure. A very natural, colorful sound – with an outstanding reproduction of human voices and the most realistic timbre. Opening a soundstage which is wide and recreating excellent the recording venue – with organic placement and wide inner dynamics.

Allow us to introduce to you the arché-headshell – the true audiophile headshell design which sets an all new standard in versatility and sound quality. This new audiophile headshell will allow you to hear the sound really engraved in your records.

It’s unique technical features and solutions are all for only one purpose: to bring to your ears and senses the utmost musical experience in the best possible sonics.

Experience what a headshell can really do for the sound of an analog front-end. When you listen for maybe the first time to a perfect SRA-aligned audiophile cartridge in a headshell which does preserve all the tiny details and transfers every nuance of energy extracted from the stylus to really reach the phono stage and opens up the full musical spell which was recorded.

The  HELOX reflex clamp combines some of the most important functions and features arising around the tracking process.

The HELOX does so by offering new features and a sophisticated contruction unlike any other record clamp on the market.

This all-new SRA/VTA template received much praise and universal acclaim by all international reviewers seeing it at Munich High End show 2015.
– all loved the product and it’s total new and innovative approach.

The SMARTstylus template comes in an engraved, handy hard case.
It features a 2x and 5x card-shaped hand loupe and a removable acrylic crossbar for 100% stability in use and operation.

The SMARTstylus is the very first template allowing for setting ALL geometric parameters of the cartridge – azimuth, SRA and VTA !! – fast and accurate within minutes.