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Aries 1 JWM 10 Tonearm replacement or upgrades?

I have an original JWM 10 arm with the threaded counterweight on my Aries 1 turntable. Is there a suitable drop-in upgrade tonearm available or is there a set of upgrades I can do to maximize the existing arm as best bang for the buck? It has the original Discovery tonearm wire as came from the factory also.

Thanks for your input!

Have a great weekend!

billandsol

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billandsol OP
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I really appreciate all the input on this thread!! I have done a bit of research and am wondering if my tonearm with the screw-on counterweight arrangement can be modified to accept one of the drop counterweights? I just bought a Dynavector 20x2H and thought that it might be possible to do the drop counterweight and then go to an upgraded armtube for a significant improvement? Motor upgrade is available for $300, worth it?

Thanks All !!

billandsol OP
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You all rock and I am looking to get to a 12" super platter and a jwm 10" 3 D arm as major upgrades to my tt. Has anyone used isolation bases? HRX feet worth finding? My understanding is the verion for Aries 1 is no longer made. Have a great weekend !
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