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    My experience so far is with two modified Rega arms, one of them is an early Audiomods. I have no complaints but I know there are better arms.

    Reed, Thales and KLaudio have tonearms that intirgue me and would love to try but I can't afford any of them. I may be wrong but I believe most if not all videos I have watched with these arms were with high mass decks. My only worry about synergy would be that, some arms are not ideal for suspended decks. As far as everything else you should be able to put any arm in any table if the table's size allows it.

    BTW...several 70's Japanese tables came with impressive arms that have stood the test of time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MindRise View Post
    My experience so far is with two modified Rega arms, one of them is an early Audiomods. I have no complaints but I know there are better arms.
    Well said
    I started to listen to kit and not the music- it’s been quite difficult to get out of that mindset
    The Thales arms have interested me also - I saw one for sale, almost went for it
    http://https://www.tonarm.ch/en/products/thales-easy

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    Anyone heard Supreme Analog Tangenta?

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    To me Hi Fi is interesting a any price point. I have Acoustic Signature TA5000 with Soundsmith Sussurro and its the best I have heard, but after around 5 or 6 Grande for me they can keep them I would rather buy a nice motorbike. The old Jelcos at a few hundred quid I believe are awesome for the price and they are well made in Japan. It is a crying shame that the China Virus finished them off. I don't believe there is a "Best Sound", its subjective and there are far too many combination possibilities. If it sounds good ...then it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anubisgrau View Post
    Anyone heard Supreme Analog Tangenta?

    Looks like a weapon of mass destruction gordan
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    SME 3012R . 1 of the best Performance to price ratio . Like it so much that I bought 2 in a month. In comparison to the pricey Axiom , I wouldn’t say it’s 5-10x better . That’s the price difference




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    Must confess I love what Origin Live arms do, in the last 4 1/2 years I've moved up from an Encounter 3C to a Conqueror 3C, a BIG jump in SQ. Once my new 12" armboard arrives from Brinkmann in Germany, probably end of the month, I will be grabbing a 12" Enterprise Mk4. Mark Baker has offered me a VERY generous PX deal on the Conqueror, so much so I couldn't not upgrade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by audioblazer View Post
    SME 3012R . 1 of the best Performance to price ratio . Like it so much that I bought 2 in a month.

    The SME 3012R was the culmination of SME's knife edge bearing designs.

    I have its fore-runner, the SME 3012/II, as well as the latest M2-12R. The M2-12R is, IMO, the superior arm.
    Barry

  9. #69
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    Ok . TQ Maybe I should check out M2-12R. Quite fun playing ard with vintage stuff …since it’s much more affordable
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