tonearm

  1. Florian E.

    FLO's journey with the Micro Seiki RX-1500

    This story began on an autumn day in 2017, 6 years ago in Cologne Frechen. More precisely, in the realms of @shakti At that time, there were all the big Micro Seiki turntables from the RX-1500 to the big RX-8000 to marvel at...
  2. Florian E.

    Kenwood L-07D - a second tonearm for a legend

    For over a year now I have owned a Kenwood L07-D, in my opinion an absolute top turntable from days gone by with a very neutral sound tuning and with a focus on transient reproduction. The "standard" tonearm L-07J, which came with every L-07D turntable, completes this impression. Nevertheless...
  3. A

    The Reliability of Tonearm+Cartridge Fundamental Resonance Charts/Calculators

    I'm hoping to learn from others on this topic. How reliable is the Tonearm+Cartridge fundamental resonance chart/calculators found at resfreq.com or vinyl engine? What is the actual "target" range for the resonance frequency? Is it 7-12Hz? 8-12Hz? 9-11Hz? And what is the underlying objective...
  4. Believe High Fidelity

    9in vs 10.5in vs 12in arms. Which would you choose?

    Fremers position is that 9in is best and certain manufacturers only make one length so you don't have a choice. However, if you did have a choice would you choose: 9in 10.5in 12in Lets assume that there is no difference at all in the tonearm and they will all be built with the same...
  5. J

    FOR SALE: Tri-Planar MK. VII UII Silver Tonearm with 1.5m RCA Cable

    Here is a one owner mint condition Tri-Planar MK. VII UII Silver tonearm with a captive 1.5m cable terminated with RCAs (Retail $6,400.00). I am willing to sell it for $3400 plus shipping. ---WEBSITE INFO--- The arm creates a musical sound stage unmatched by any other. It has been described as...
  6. Billy Shears

    [SOLD] SME M2 12inch for Sale

    Excellent condition 2 years old. All Box and papers including Van den Hul Tonearm Cable Asking 950 $ Will Ship World Wide....
  7. Ron Resnick

    Ron's Speaker, Turntable, Power and Room Treatment Upgrades

    I have enjoyed our hobby for 27 years. This is how the front of my listening room looked until 2014: Due to a flood in this listening room in 2014, and to some ongoing repairs to my house, my stereo has been disassembled and has been stored under protective tarps for almost two years...
  8. Cody@TARA

    SME Model 20/3

    Lately we at TARA Labs have been experimenting with a wide variety of turntables. Most notable of all has been the spectacular Walker Black Diamond Mk.III - however with a price ranging close to six digits, it is probably not for everyone. Another fantastic turntable has been the SME Model...
  9. D

    Looking for budget tone arm for Garrard 301

    Hi all, A family member is looking for a replacement tonearm for a Garrard 301. I'm fairly uneducated in this department, but everything I've managed to find so far is far more than he is willing to pay. To put this into context, he bought the turntable brand new in the 50s when things...

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