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The Wand Dark-Light Tonearm Debuts at High End Munich 2025

Editorial Staff by Editorial Staff
May 12, 2025
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At High End Munich 2025, audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts will witness a groundbreaking unveiling from New Zealand-based Design Build Listen: the Wand Dark-Light Tonearm. This innovative tonearm, named for its ability to draw music from the silence of darkness, promises to set a new standard in analog audio with its ultra-low noise floor and unparalleled detail retrieval. Showcased in Halle 2 H-01 alongside Matter Loudspeakers and at IBEXโ€™s stand in Atrium A4.2 E222, the Dark-Light is poised to captivate the high-end audio community.

A Leap Forward in Tonearm Design

The Wand Dark-Light Tonearm is the culmination of a decade of refinement by Design Build Listen, building on the success of the acclaimed Wand Plus and Master models. At its core is the proprietary Musical Taperยฎ carbon-fibre tube, a tapered structure designed to disperse unwanted vibrations, ensuring that the stylusโ€™s energy translates into pure musicality.

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After a decade of refining our acclaimed Wand Plus and Master models, itโ€™s clear that nearly all the energy produced at the stylus becomes mechanical vibration โ€” we think less than 1% is converted into electrical signal, says founder Simon Brown. The Dark-Light is the culmination of our belief that controlling this energy is key to unlocking vinylโ€™s full emotional and sonic potential.

This vibration control is further enhanced by channeling energy into the tonearmโ€™s internal brass structure, which acts as a virtual earth, and a rigid ball-cup bearing system. The gravity-loaded bearing ensures constant loading with no microscopic slop, delivering enhanced bass and intricate detail that audiophiles crave.

Engineered for Precision and Versatility

The Dark-Light Tonearm is as versatile as it is innovative, offering comprehensive adjustability to suit a wide range of turntables and cartridges. Key adjustments include:

  • Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA)

  • Vertical Tracking Force (VTF)

  • Overhang

  • Azimuth

  • Anti-skate

  • Zenith angle

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Two cartridge mounting plates are included to accommodate cartridges with either upward or downward-facing 2.5mm screws, making setup seamless. With a nominal effective length of 10.3 inches (262mm) and an effective mass of 15g, the tonearm supports adjustable mounting for pivot-to-spindle distances of 210mm, 222mm, and 246mm. Its plug-in tonearm cable connection at the base, with custom options available, ensures compatibility with various systems.

Technical Specifications

  • Material: Tapered carbon-fibre tube with Musical Taperยฎ for optimal resonance control

  • Effective Length: 10.3″ (262mm)

  • Effective Mass: 15g

  • Mounting: Adjustable for 210mm, 222mm, and 246mm pivot-to-spindle distances (18-48mm mounting hole diameter)

  • Cable Connection: Plug-in at the base, with custom options available

  • Price: โ‚ฌ7550

  • Availability: Shipping now

The Wand Dark-Light Tonearm and Musical Taper are registered trademarks, and the tonearm is a Registered Design (#432079).

Experience the Dark-Light at High End Munich 2025

Visitors to High End Munich 2025 can experience the Wand Dark-Light Tonearm firsthand at two locations: Halle 2 H-01with Matter Loudspeakers and Atrium A4.2 E222 with German distributor IBEX. These demonstrations will showcase the tonearmโ€™s ability to reveal layers of detail previously veiled, offering a listening experience that Brown describes as โ€œprimal musicality emerging from silence.โ€

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Why the Dark-Light Matters

For vinyl enthusiasts, the Wand Dark-Light Tonearm represents a bold step forward in analog playback. Its innovative design tackles the challenge of mechanical vibration head-on, delivering a noise floor so low that every nuance of the recording shines through. Priced at โ‚ฌ7.550 and available for immediate shipping, this tonearm is a statement piece for serious audiophiles seeking to elevate their systems.

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