FS: Alphason HR100mcs tonearm

[Bigman80]

Hi all,

With the impending arrival of my SP10, I made a realisation that a 9" tonearm isn't the best match with the new turntable so I'm viewing this as an opportunity to go in a different tonearm direction.

I am offering the sale of my excellent Alphason tonearm.

Pics are part of the description so please view thoroughly.

I have had some Klotz cables soldered to the existing VDH Mono crystal silver arm wire and it sounds fabulous. The long term idea was to send it to J7 and get a Din fitted (£35). ***This NEEDS to be done as the cable is loose and unsecured in the pillar, i am willing to contribute £15 towards the cost, offered as a reduction in postage. I should have done it before selling it***.

Excellent condition with ZERO play in the bearings. Everything does exactly what it should.

Price

Collected £600
Delivered £625 - £15 for necessary DIN = £610

Priced to only recoup the amount I paid a few months back. No profit is generated from my sales on this forum. There will be no price reduction on this arm. Recent sales of £550+ for the HR100s (copper wires) makes this a bargain for the price.








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[farflungstar]

Lovely. But go with a 12" with the SP10.

[Bigman80]

Lovely. But go with a 12" with the SP10.

Probably gonna go 10" for now. I'd need a bigger plinth for a 12" so it's more money to spend than I want to at the minute.

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[karma67]

a lovely arm and a fair price,

[Bigman80]

a lovely arm and a fair price,

Cheers Jamie. It's been a pleasure to listen to. Thanks for the recommendation to buy it.

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[Barry]

What makes you think a 9" arm will not be the "best match" with your SP10?

I wouldn't hestitate to use a 9" arm, but if you are looking for a longer arm that is up to the quality level of the SP10, may I suggest the Brinkmann 10.5 arm.

Then there are other 12" arms that you could consider: SME M2-12R; SME V-12; SME 312; various Ortofon-badged Jelcos, and the 12" Jelco 750. Plus some vintage Audio Technica and Ortofon arms. There is a wide range of choice available.

[Bigman80]

What makes you think a 9" arm will not be the "best match" with your SP10?

I wouldn't hestitate to use a 9" arm, but if you are looking for a longer arm that is up to the quality level of the SP10, may I suggest the Brinkmann 10.5 arm.

Then there are other 12" arms that you could consider: SME M2-12R; SME V-12; SME 312; various Ortofon-badged Jelcos, and the 12" Jelco 750. Plus some vintage Audio Technica and Ortofon arms. There is a wide range of choice available.

It's apparently well known, although not to me I must admit lol.

There's a few references to it on multiple pages dotted around the internet.

I'll look into the aforementioned arm.

EDIT : £3500???? Erm, I'll rule that out then lol.

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[Barry]

It's apparently well known, although not to me I must admit lol.

There's a few references to it on multiple pages dotted around the internet.

I'll look into the aforementioned arm.

EDIT : £3500???? Erm, I'll rule that out then lol.

First I've heard of it. I'm sure the arms the BBC used with their SP10s were only around 9" in length. If you only want a 10" arm the choice is somewhat more limited; SME have stopped manufacture of their 10" arms, though if you are lucky you might find an AT1503 III arm (which is what I would go for).

By the way I'm most envious of your SP10 - well done! And good luck with the sale of the Alphason.

[walpurgis]

Blimey. You don't hang about Oliver!

Have you considered a parallel tracking arm?

[Bigman80]

First I've heard of it. I'm sure the arms the BBC used with their SP10s were only around 9" in length. If you only want a 10" arm the choice is somewhat more limited; SME have stopped manufacture of their 10" arms, though if you are lucky you might find an AT1503 III arm (which is what I would go for).

By the way I'm most envious of your SP10 - well done! And good luck with the sale of the Alphason.

I'll see if I can find the article I read, Barry.

The AT is of Interest. I'll do some research. To be fair, the Alphason is quite short. The Mission seemed to have more reach. I've had sibilance since it was fitted too which I've never been able to get rid of so I am not sure the Alphason and the Toshy were a match made in heaven.

Anyway, a change is needed, 9 1/2" -12" I will find something.

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