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Follow us| Sign up for our newsletter Pioneer PLC-590 - Audiophile Hifi Stereo Turntable with Mayware Formula IV Tonearm For over 20 years High End Audio Auctions has been selling the finest HiFi online, but did you know that we BUY your HiFi equipment as well? Contact our sister company STEREOBUYERS for a fair quote today! All items included are pictured. Items are tested fully to ensure all functions work as expected - any defects and additional service done to the item are noted below. Items are not restored or reconditioned, unless specified. All items we sell come with a 30-day warranty - your satisfaction is guaranteed. Original shipping on returns will be refunded at the sellers discretion. Local Pickup in NYC Available Pioneer PLC-590 with Mayware Formula IV Tonearm Details & Testing Notes Cosmetic Condition:8/10: Very Good - Flawless front face, other minor imperfections.- Faint scratches on dust cover. Very good overall physical condition. Please see all high resolution photographs below.Functional Notes:Functions as intended and sounds excellent. - Unit keeps a steady and accurate speed with an occasional speed blip of +2 on the meter. Mayfare Formula IV tonearm installed.Voltage:120V 50/60HzSerial #:XG13494TOriginal Box:NoManual:NoAdditional Items:- Cloth dust cover - Mayfare Formula IV tonearmShipping Method:FedEx Ground (Domestic) / FedEx Economy, USPS Priority, Ebay Standard Delivery (International)Shipping Weight:50lbs (24x20x20) High-End Audio Auctions has been THE trusted source for high-end, classic and vintage audio components on eBay since 2000! Our unique products, unparalleled service and bombproof packaging keeps our customers coming back again and again. We are experts at selling and shipping worldwide, with items ranging from $5 to $50,000. We look forward to earning your repeat business! By placing a bid on any of our listings, you agree to our terms & conditions Click here to learn more Home| About Us| Store Policies| FAQs| Feedback| Contact Us| Custom Tuned Cables _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

Follow us| Sign up for our newsletter Pioneer PLC-590 - Audiophile Hifi Stereo Turntable with Mayware Formula IV Tonearm For over 20 years High End Audio Auctions has been selling the finest HiFi online, but did you know that we BUY your HiFi equipment as well? Contact our sister company STEREOBUYERS for a fair quote today! All items included are pictured. Items are tested fully to ensure all functions work as expected - any defects and additional service done to the item are noted below. Items are not restored or reconditioned, unless specified. All items we sell come with a 30-day warranty - your satisfaction is guaranteed. Original shipping on returns will be refunded at the sellers discretion. Local Pickup in NYC Available Pioneer PLC-590 with Mayware Formula IV Tonearm Details & Testing Notes Cosmetic Condition:8/10: Very Good - Flawless front face, other minor imperfections.- Faint scratches on dust cover. Very good overall physical condition. Please see all high resolution photographs below.Functional Notes:Functions as intended and sounds excellent. - Unit keeps a steady and accurate speed with an occasional speed blip of +2 on the meter. Mayfare Formula IV tonearm installed.Voltage:120V 50/60HzSerial #:XG13494TOriginal Box:NoManual:NoAdditional Items:- Cloth dust cover - Mayfare Formula IV tonearmShipping Method:FedEx Ground (Domestic) / FedEx Economy, USPS Priority, Ebay Standard Delivery (International)Shipping Weight:50lbs (24x20x20) High-End Audio Auctions has been THE trusted source for high-end, classic and vintage audio components on eBay since 2000! Our unique products, unparalleled service and bombproof packaging keeps our customers coming back again and again. We are experts at selling and shipping worldwide, with items ranging from $5 to $50,000. We look forward to earning your repeat business! By placing a bid on any of our listings, you agree to our terms & conditions Click here to learn more Home| About Us| Store Policies| FAQs| Feedback| Contact Us| Custom Tuned Cables _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

Follow us| Sign up for our newsletter Pioneer PLC-590 - Audiophile Hifi Stereo Turntable with Mayware Formula IV Tonearm For over 20 years High End Audio Auctions has been selling the finest HiFi online, but did you know that we BUY your HiFi equipment as well? Contact our sister company STEREOBUYERS for a fair quote today! All items included are pictured. Items are tested fully to ensure all functions work as expected - any defects and additional service done to the item are noted below. Items are not restored or reconditioned, unless specified. All items we sell come with a 30-day warranty - your satisfaction is guaranteed. Original shipping on returns will be refunded at the sellers discretion. Local Pickup in NYC Available Pioneer PLC-590 with Mayware Formula IV Tonearm Details & Testing Notes Cosmetic Condition:8/10: Very Good - Flawless front face, other minor imperfections.- Faint scratches on dust cover. Very good overall physical condition. Please see all high resolution photographs below.Functional Notes:Functions as intended and sounds excellent. - Unit keeps a steady and accurate speed with an occasional speed blip of +2 on the meter. Mayfare Formula IV tonearm installed.Voltage:120V 50/60HzSerial #:XG13494TOriginal Box:NoManual:NoAdditional Items:- Cloth dust cover - Mayfare Formula IV tonearmShipping Method:FedEx Ground (Domestic) / FedEx Economy, USPS Priority, Ebay Standard Delivery (International)Shipping Weight:50lbs (24x20x20) High-End Audio Auctions has been THE trusted source for high-end, classic and vintage audio components on eBay since 2000! Our unique products, unparalleled service and bombproof packaging keeps our customers coming back again and again. We are experts at selling and shipping worldwide, with items ranging from $5 to $50,000. We look forward to earning your repeat business! By placing a bid on any of our listings, you agree to our terms & conditions Click here to learn more Home| About Us| Store Policies| FAQs| Feedback| Contact Us| Custom Tuned Cables _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

Up for sale is the legendary uni-pivot arm, The Mayware Formula IV tonearm designed by Peter Pritchard. This tonearm is very popular on modded ARs and the looks also make it a favorite on vintage Michell and Transcriptor turntables. When low mass tonearms are mentioned from the 70s, three tonearms come to mind: The Grace 707, the Infinity Black Widow and the Mayware Formula IV. Of the three, the Mayware is the only uni-pivot. Some people love uni-pivots. The theory being, the less bearings, the better. With the Uni-pivot you have one and its not really even a bearing at all. It is a pivot point. The type often seen on turntable top brushes. Who this arm is for: This tonearm is a collectors item. You should be fairly familiar with setting up tonearms or this one will frustrate you. It can be a bit fiddly but if you know what you are doing, the rewards are worth it. If you like messing about with your turntable, you might have fun with this one. This arm is not for the new audiophile who barely knows what a uni-pivot is. It is a low mass arm which means it tracks very lightly and it plays best with high compliance cartridges. If this sounds like Greek to you then you might want to pass or have a tech set it up for you. Some suggested cartridges for this arm are the ADC XLM, Sonus, Ortofon M15/20e, Shure V15, and Pickering XSV3000. I will include my Ortofon M15E cart with it. You would just have to provide a stylus. This cart is a great match for it. Addendum: there have been reports on the internet that you need the XTC counterweight to adjust the azimuth on this tonearm. That is not necessarily true. While the XTC does do a good job, the stock counterweight does it also just fine. The method is documented in the user manual and can be found on Vinyl Engine. The stock counterweight is low slung and it can be rotated as to offset the azimuth balance. The XTC is not needed to do this.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

I wish I had a lot of current use observations and thoughts to share about this vintage low mass 70s tonearm, but unfortunately this is going to be a time capsule purchase. When I replaced this legendary uni-pivot gem around 40 years ago with a Signature Grado tonearm I aspired of installing it in a second turntable. Instead, I still use the same exact TT and Grado tonearm, and the Formula 4 has sat undisturbed on the top shelf of a climate-controlled closet in our home ever since. I do recall the tonearm sounding outstanding, natural & open with most any cartridge I used I think mostly due to its damped unipivot arm and its superb tracking (note that the installed free Nagatron 380CE cartridge was working when I put this away). It was not a tonearm for beginners though, I also recall, taking some patience and skill to set up, but it was well worth it in the end. Comes with original box, instructions, mounting template, alignment protractor, silicone fluid, and accessories. I likely won’t be able to answer any technical questions but Im happy to take additional photos if required or answer general questions about visual condition. I will also package to ship with extreme care.

Includes everything in the photos. Does not include an audio cable Effective length: 224mmMounting distance: 209 to 215mmMounting hole: 25mmPivot friction: less than 5mg in any planeEffective mass: low and variablePivot: inverted hardened steel pin pivoting on a jewelled bearing damped by viscous silicone fluidTracking force: 0 to 3g is achieved with a small cursor which slides along the calibrated aluminum tube

Got this off an AR XA turntable I purchased a while back (available in another listing). I wanted to restore the table and arm but decided that I dont have the time to undertake yet another project. Tonearm appears in very good condition and all the parts including anti-skate is there. I checked the connections (leads to phono cable) to ensure that there are no broken connections. The only thing I noticed was the headshell seemed to be tilted downward a bit. I believe it is a Mayware Formula 4 although there is no print on it, please let me know if you can confirm otherwise. There is another locking nut underneath the cardboard piece the arm is sitting on. Will be shipped double boxed and counterweight and anti-skate removed and packed separately to avoid damage. Comes from a smoke free home.

Great condition. See photos. Selling for parts.

Mayware Formula IV Einpunkt gelagerter Tonarm mit sehr filigranem Klangbild. Für leichte und mittelschwere Systeme geeignet. Funktioniert einwandfrei und ist auch optisch gut erhalten. die beiden Schrauben vom Schaft wurden mal gewechselt. Mit dabei ist ein In Akustik Black and White Phonokabel ( gerader 5 Pol auf Cinch )Länge ca. 60 cm Mayware Formula IV Unipivot High End arm. Works good, bearing, AS all ok. Looks good with only minima marks With In Akustik Black and Whire Phono cable ( lenght among 60 cm ) Sending in EU cost 24 Euro Beachten Sie bitte die mich Seite, im Übrigen gelten die gesetzlichen Bestimmungen.

Mayware Formula 4 damped univpivot tonearm, incomplete.. The tonearm is missing the following: counterweight, connecting cable with attaching plug (connecting socket on bottom of support column is functioning properly), anti-skating weight (anti-skating thread has been replaced). Cartridge pins have been replaced and continuity checked from pins to connecting socket verified. Cuing mechanism works fine, however since no counterweight is available it hasnt been tested with proper tracking force applied to cuing platform. It does function with the total weight of arm in place so normal function can be expected. Unipivot point has been inspected and appears to be in perfect condition, however no damping material is provided. It will be carefully packaged to insure undamaged delivery.

Mayware Formula 4 damped univpivot tonearm, incomplete.. The tonearm is missing the following: counterweight, connecting cable with attaching plug (connecting socket on bottom of support column is functioning properly), anti-skating weight (anti-skating thread has been replaced). Cartridge pins have been replaced and continuity checked from pins to connecting socket verified. Cuing mechanism works fine, however since no counterweight is available it hasnt been tested with proper tracking force applied to cuing platform. It does function with the total weight of arm in place so normal function can be expected. Unipivot point has been inspected and appears to be in perfect condition, however no damping material is provided. It will be carefully packaged to insure undamaged delivery.

Michell Syncro turntable fitted with Mayware Formula 4 tonearm From the 1990s and in full working orderIn excellent cosmetic condition and comes with all the accessories shown and an AT-91 spare stereo cartridge.The tonearm mount is a little loose but this does not affect play. It can likely be tightened by someone who knows what they are doing.You may also wish to replace the tonearm with your own model.Collection only from East Sheen, London SW14. Due to delicate nature of the item, I cannot risk postage . You are welcome to send a specialist courier and I will hand it over in the box shown but the courier would need to handle it carefully and this would be at your risk. Payment within 48 hours please. If you have any issues making payment within 48 hours, please let me know. If no contact or payment is made after 72 hours, an unopened item case will be opened. If you have any issues, please contact me prior to opening a case or leaving poor feedback. I can normally solve any problems!

Mayware Formula 4 Mk3 Professional Laboratory Tonearm Installation Instructions. Also includes mounting template last two photos. Original copy.

Mayware Formula 4 Mk3 Professional Laboratory Tonearm Installation Instructions. Also includes mounting template last two photos. Original copy.

Vintage Thorens TD 160 Turntable with Mayware Formula IV arm. Fully floating subchassis. The turntable runs nice and quietly, but could do with a new belt as it wont flip cleanly to 45 rpm. Its in pretty good condition cosmetically, but the lid has a crack in it and a damaged hinge. It fits and stays up fine, however (see photos). The bias string has come off the arm, but otherwise its complete and in good shape. It has no cartridge fitted (it had an original Decca London installed, which Im not sure I can part with!). It has lain unused for years, as the delicacy of setting up and using it is too much for me now. Time for a new home, younger eyes and steadier hands!

MAYWARE FORMULA PLS4/D LABORATORY PICK-UP ARM BOXEDIN FULLY WORKING ORDER / EXCELLENT CONDITIONSHIP WORLD WIDE ( EXCLUDING RUSSIA & EUROPE )