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12" Tonearm What Have You Heard & Recommend?

OK, SME just came out with their 312S 12" beauty. It is a three series.... at $2200. Anybody had an opportunity to hear this yet? What about anything else you have experienced in the past classic or "Legend" status? I am looking for candidates for my Garrard 301 project with a custom plinth with a high fun per dollar ratio. Possibly with a London Decca super gold....What cha' got there tonemaster?
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kanchi647
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Dear @rauliruegas @patrickamory @bigbucks5 @yagbol2 

I am rebuilding a garrard 301 grease bearing. 
I bought a peter riggle woody tone arm and SME 3012 ii.
I am looking at FR-66S vs IT-407. 
I am happy to spend the money as long as I can get it back if I don't like it.
A lot of forum members are claiming that FR-66S is better than Ikeda IT-407 (early version and later version), even though IT-407 is good on paper doesn't translate into sound. 
I would like to get your thoughts on that.  

Thanks
Nanda
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