If you had £1300 to spend on a Tonearm?

[mikeyb]

Here’s some interesting reading.

I received a link to a blog that helps me a lot, Angus (Phonomac ) sent it last night.

http://korfaudio.com/blog

In it he explains about cartridge and arm matching as well as a new calculator http://korfaudio.com/calculator that shows that my Fidelity/Orsonic/Hana combo is a very good match, this might explain why I think it sounds so good, I’ll be honest and say that I only put the original question out there to see if I could better the Fidelity or AT 1010T arm with anything else or even against each other.

It would appear that’s there’s very little between the two, see the attached photos and you’ll see it’s fractions between them, so I think the Fidelity stays, no point spending more money where it’s not necessary.

Fidelity FR64Ffx - Orsonic AV101s Headshell - Hana ML cartridge


Audio Technica 1010t - Orsonic AV101s Headshell - Hana ML cartridge


Korfs review of my Orsonic Headshell is interesting too.

http://korfaudio.com/blog51

[mikeyb]

Thanks for all the great info and recommendations.

I've decided that I'll fit the Fidelity arm to my new plinth which will also have the capability of dropping one of Angus's upgraded AT 1010 arms in the same fitting as the Fidelity , I gave Angus that idea and he's sure it's doable.

When we get the chance Angus is going to give me a visit when he's up this way and he'll let me hear the 1010 to compare it to the Fidelity.

I think this is the sensible option as A: it's keeps the cost down just now, B: I'll eventually be able to hear the 1010 on my deck in my room and C: I can put funds aside over the next few weeks or months until the demo happens and if I decide to go the 1010 route I might be able to afford to keep both arms.

Thanks again

[SteveW]

Have no idea how my Phonomac 1010 compares with others on a panzerholz plinthed SP10. Went in blind and at full tilt. Not regretted it for a second.
The best reason for getting one is that you may always regret not getting one.
However for the reason below you will know.
Good luck and good call.

B: I'll eventually be able to hear the 1010 on my deck in my room