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[Marco]

Hi Ron,

Nice to see you popping in again, matey! I hope that life is treating you well

Marco, what would be your gut feeling and wisdom beyond years experience about using a Naim Aro unipivot arm on a highly specced 1210 complete with SS ebony or African hardwood mounting board... Something I would like to try at a future date? At the mo I'm using a modified (AO silver wired, damped) Linn Ekos. I swapped back to this after using a Jelco 750D, which I still own, preferring the Ekos (Akos). The JellyD is still a very good arm which I will be using on my Modified LP12 (Office system). Avid do, or did, an SME slide fitting to accommodate the Aro which would allow for adjustment and also provide a useful arm clip to hold the Aro in place when not as opposed to the horrible right angle nail that Naim themselves use as an arm rest.

First of all, I'm not surprised you like the Ekos, as others I trust have reported success with that combination, and knowing the sonic signature of both the Techy and the Ekos, I can see why it would work!

As for unipivots, yup, if you fancy it, I'd go for it. The unipivots I've heard so far on the Technics (Hadcock GH242 Integra, Roksan Nima) sound FAB, creating a rather 'musically infectious' sound, full of colour (in a good way) and insight. If the Aro (a tonearm which I've always rated highly) can be successfully mounted onto the Technics, with the right cartridge, I'm sure the results would be fantastic

Marco.

[Marco]

Thanks Marco. And I won't/can't hold you to that as I know customs make up the rules as they go along

No worries, dude. You have to weigh it up carefully for yourself. However, if Simon can get the arm, I know what I would do.

Marco.

[MikeMusic]

No worries, dude. You have to weigh it up carefully for yourself. However, if Simon can get the arm, I know what I would do.

Marco.

And seeing you and Ron talking about an Aro
I have one, currently on the LP12...

[Marco]

Indeed, but you'd have a bugger of a job trying to fit your SPU onto it...!

Marco.

[MikeMusic]

Indeed, but you'd have a bugger of a job trying to fit your SPU onto it...!

Marco.

Couple of elastic bands and a hard push ?

[Marco]

I don't really wish to discuss your bedroom activities here

Marco.

[Magna Audio]

Hi Steve,



Indeed there is (scroll down and see the section regarding installing the 'extra mass ring' for the TA-110): http://www.ortofon.com/products/tonearms/ta-110 Also, 3g VTF is the max that can be achieved, using the stock CW. With the extra mass ring fitted, that will change significantly!

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the spec for the RS-212D, in terms of mass, as one also has to consider how much mass the grinded wooden headshell adds to the equation, which the SPU is housed within, including the mounting hardware and wires.

Furthermore, and most importantly, you've heard the 212D, in conjunction with my (then) SPU Classic GM(E), in your own system, when I was down at your place, having my ebony armboard fitted, and if you remember, it didn't exactly sound shabby (or did any sonic evidence exist suggesting a lack of mass)!

We also compared my T/T, fitted with said arm and cartridge, with your SP10/FR64S/SPU Silver-Meister, if you remember...

Marco.

Oh yes I remember - Great day. Making the armboard - fitting and listening all in one longish day

It did sound superb so I have no worries on the 212D. It was the new kid on the block I was referring too.

Indeed the SPU wooden or other contruction headshell inc cart weigh about 30g. The FR64s headshell and Royal N cart weigh in at 32g.

[Magna Audio]

Here is the latest ebony board for the SME 309 fitting.

In the post today Phil along with your SME template and the fitting kit. I'll send some instructions on fitting. Its pretty simple but the blind nut plates fit in a certain way...

[twotone]

Steve that's a bleeding work of art mate

[Magna Audio]

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