Tonearm identification

[alcarmichael]

Would you knowledgeable types please help with the identification of this tonearm:

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[Beobloke]

Acos GST-1.

[Ammonite Audio]

Acos GST-1.

Indeed it is!

[alcarmichael]

Any good?


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[walpurgis]

I've had a couple of them. Quite a nice arm, OK with MC's. The sliding base has to be locked tightly though, as they have some play.

They come with a screw in counterweight stub extension and extra weight that adds mass and permits balancing heavy carts. Yours seems to be missing (they usually are), but most of the time that won't matter.

Seen here:

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[topoxforddoc]

1970s tonearm often seen on early Regas - very competent, but not a stellar piece by any means

[alcarmichael]

Think I’ll sell it on. Anyone like to provide a valuation?


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[struth]

200/250 at a guesstimate

[alcarmichael]

£250 would do me nicely. Thank you everyone [emoji4]


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[Fiddlefye]

Not a bad arm. On the other hand, if you ever come across a 801 GST that is in good shape that is a really wonderful arm....

[Chas B]

This arm is always given faint praise but it's very good with the right cartridge. A few years ago I got lucky with a TT purchase, it came with a V15111 with genuine MR stylus in mint condition. Knowing how well the cart is regarded I tried it on various arms - RB300, Jelco 750D (with v. light headshell) AC300 Mk2 (v. low mass arm). Well, the Shure didn't gell with any of them and I was left unimpressed.
Some time after I had time on my hands and decided to make an armboard for the lowly GST1 that I had. But what cart to fit? I know I'll fit that crappy V15... Well, it sounded great!
Now I could argue that the GST1 is better than a RB300, Jelco 750D, AC300 Mk2. I won't because that would be silly but it's certainly the best arm with the V15 in my system.

[mikeyb]

Here's the last few that sold on so that might give you an idea [emoji6]

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[alcarmichael]

Thank you all again.