Although the word 'tonearm' was coined when the arm and its associated soundbox had a major influence on the tone of the sound, this became less relevant as electrical pick-ups became the norm, but the name stuck. It was not until the advent of high fidelity and the stereo LP record that the capabilities of arms and cartridges as separate entities were pushed onwards.This is not to say that some dedicated arm and matching head units are not worthy in their own right. Names like Leak, Connoisseur and Coldring are highly sought after for quality mono reproduction, but one of the first stereo designs to appear on the market was the Decca FFSS, introduced in 1958.The FFSS offered a big step up in quality due to its unusual construction. The virtual absence of a cantilever put the motor assembly right by the stylus with the result that a much more detailed sound could be achieved.
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