The J.Sikora KV9 is a 9-inch unipivot tonearm designed as a natural partner to the brand’s turntables, bringing their Kevlar arm philosophy into a more compact format. At its heart is a conical Kevlar armtube: extremely light, stiff, and naturally self-damping, helping to drain energy from the cartridge without adding its own character.
Oil damping, carefully chosen metal alloys, and J.Sikora’s proven bearing geometry work together to deliver fast, articulate bass and excellent detail retrieval across the frequency range. Day-to-day use is straightforward; VTA, azimuth, anti-skate, and damping are all user-adjustable, allowing the arm to be precisely dialled in for each cartridge and system.
On J.Sikora decks, the KV9 feels completely at home, but it is also an excellent option for other high-end turntables where a compact, highly responsive arm is required.
Specifications
- Bearing type: Unipivot (Hardened steel point)
- Material: Kevlar®, aluminium, bronze, brass, stainless steel
- Oil damping: Yes
- Tube: Conical (Kevlar®)
- VTA adjustment: Yes (Precision on-the-fly tower)
- Azimuth: Yes
- Mass (Arm): ~245 g
- VTA mass: 225 g (Total assembly: ~470 g)
- Effective length: 228.6 mm (9")
- Mounting distance: 212 mm
- Effective mass: 10.7 g
- Available colours: Natural yellow / Lacquered black mat
- Wiring: Custom High-Purity Copper
