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Thread: Ariston RD 80 With SME Series III Tonearm

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    Cant really afford it though chaps what with saving up for a car ETC.



    Couple of weeks ago yeah i would of bought it out right. Doh.
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    Don't say that after 11 pages

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    That has to be worth having for the money. I'd service it myself, but not everybody would. The arm was designed with higher compliance cartridges in mind, but if fitted with the fluid damper, it can work with lower compliances. The headshell assembly may be light, but it is very rigid and high energy MCs should not cause undue resonances.
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    I actually sold My old Series 'III' as i prefered my 'S2, Improved' arm.. Two versions of that arm the 'III' & the Simplified 'IIIS'

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    Quote Originally Posted by dantheman91 View Post
    Cant really afford it though chaps what with saving up for a car ETC.



    Couple of weeks ago yeah i would of bought it out right. Doh.
    Dan can't you do a bit of male escorting for the night, im sure there's plenty grannies around Bournemouth way desperate for a bit of exciement

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    Must be worth a look at that price Dan, I would go for it if I were in your shoes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dantheman91 View Post
    Cant really afford it though chaps what with saving up for a car ETC.
    Fookin' ell.... Why ask the question then in the first place, ya zoomer!



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    Just needed some info now i know and still cant afford........

    PS i am a bit of a wally.
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    2 Quad 303 Bi Amped
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    Thorens TD 125 MK1 , SME 3009 S2 Non Improved , Shure V15 II , SME 2000 Plinth
    CD Transport & DAC & PSU
    Marantz 6005 , Beresford Caiman , Paul Hynes SR4
    Loudspeakers
    Tannoy 615 MK2
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    Goodmans GSW 435

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