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Frequently Asked Questions
You can buy Schick tonearms at Vinyl Sound, Toronto, Canada. We carry the Schick tonearm with 1.1m captive cable, available in 9.6-inch, 10.5-inch, 12-inch and 12.5-inch lengths, plus the Schick graphite headshell and Schick tonearm cable. Order online for the best price with Canada-wide shipping, or visit our Toronto showroom for expert advice on matching a Schick tonearm to your turntable and cartridge.
Schick is a German maker of precision tonearms, hand-built by Thomas Schick. The brand is best known for its 12-inch tonearms, which combine a long effective length with rigid, carefully engineered construction. Schick tonearms have earned a strong following among analogue enthusiasts for their natural, dynamic sound, especially with SPU, mono and vintage moving coil cartridges, and represent exceptional value in high-end tonearm design.
A tonearm holds the cartridge and guides the stylus across the record, letting it trace the groove accurately while keeping resonance and unwanted movement under control. The tonearm's length, mass and bearing quality directly affect tracking, tone and soundstage, so a well-engineered tonearm like a Schick can transform playback. Longer 12-inch tonearms reduce tracking error across the record, which is one reason Schick's 12-inch designs are so highly regarded.
Schick offers 9.6-inch, 10.5-inch, 12-inch and 12.5-inch lengths, including MoFi editions. A 12-inch tonearm reduces tracking error and is prized for its stable, weighty sound, provided your turntable has room to mount it. A 9.6-inch or 10.5-inch arm fits more compact plinths and standard mounting positions. The right length depends on your turntable and armboard, and our specialists can confirm the correct choice and mounting distance for your deck.
Schick tonearms are especially well suited to SPU, mono and vintage moving coil cartridges, whose higher compliance and mass pair naturally with the arm's effective mass for a rich, dynamic sound. They also work beautifully with many modern MC cartridges. Because ideal matching depends on cartridge compliance and weight, our team can help you pair the right cartridge, such as an Ortofon SPU, with your Schick tonearm for the best performance.
Yes. Vinyl Sound stocks the Schick graphite headshell, which offers low resonance and secure cartridge mounting, and the Schick tonearm cable, a DIN-to-RCA cable designed to carry the signal from the arm to your phono stage with minimal loss. These let you complete or upgrade a Schick setup, and are available at the best price with Canada-wide shipping.
Schick tonearms can be mounted on a wide range of turntables and plinths, provided the mounting distance and available space suit the chosen arm length, particularly for the 12-inch and 12.5-inch models. Fitting a longer tonearm may require a suitable armboard or plinth. Tell us which turntable you have, and our specialists will confirm compatibility and the correct mounting geometry before you buy.
Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada carries the full Schick tonearm range, all genuine German-built, with expert advice on tonearm length, cartridge matching and mounting. We can pair your Schick with the right cartridge, headshell and phono stage from our range for a complete analogue front end. Enjoy the best price and Canada-wide shipping, or book a consultation at our Toronto showroom to set up your Schick tonearm correctly.
