The Wand “Dark Light” 12” arm 💫

 

NEW! Wand 12in Dark-light tonearm will be released at  Vienna HighEnd in ten days time.

I've pasted the Press Release below;

Rethinking the Long Tonearm: Wand Introduces 12in Dark-Light Tonearm at Vienna High End 2026

Wand will present its new 12-inch Dark-Light tonearm at Vienna High End 2026, building on the design principles established with the 10-inch model.

 

While 12-inch tonearms are widely used to reduce tracking distortion, the new Wand Dark-Light 12in takes a different approach by improving structural performance as length increases. Designer Simon Brown notes that longer tonearms often lose stiffness and can introduce resonance. The Dark-Light is designed so that it becomes structurally more stable as it becomes longer—an approach that is unusual, and potentially unique, in a 12-inch tonearm.

Structure That Improves With Length

The Musical Taper™ increases the diameter of the arm tube towards the pivot. As a result, the arm becomes stiffer with increased length. The larger rear section also allows for more internal brass mass, lowering the centre of gravity and forming what Brown describes as a “virtual earth” for vibration. Jokingly referred to as “BLOB technology” (Big Lump Of Brass), this helps to absorb and terminate unwanted energy.

Engineering That Serves the Music

The ZeroPoint™ bearing uses a diamond-on-carbide contact surface that remains consistent under load. Stylus drag creates a force vector broadly aligned with the cantilever, helping to reduce instability and improve detail retrieval. The Side-Glide™ bearing adds gentle lateral stabilisation while maintaining very low friction.

Users often report a natural sense of ease, clarity and stability, along with a quiet background that allows fine detail and spatial information to be heard more clearly.

Availability and Price

The Wand 12-inch Dark-Light tonearm is available now at €8,900.

The Wand Dark-Light 12in tonearm can be heard at Vienna High End in Halle 5, S15