Here is an arm that you should look at. I am expecting mine next week and it will replace a rewired RB-300 w/Tecno Weight & VTA adjuster.
Audio Mods
Regards,
Todd
Audio Mods
Regards,
Todd
Arm upgrade for Gyrodec SE, could use some help
Here is an arm that you should look at. I am expecting mine next week and it will replace a rewired RB-300 w/Tecno Weight & VTA adjuster. Audio Mods Regards, Todd |
While I agree that the Audio Mod arms are very good, your Alphason arm, IMHO, is one of the best arms ever made. I owned a couple of the HR-100S MCS arm on different tables and always found them to be top performers. In your setup, I might try a new cartridge first. Maybe a Lyra Dorian, Argo, Helikon or a Dynavector. |
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I have the gyrodec se with a rb300 with michell tecno weight and incognito wire and soundsmith smmc-1 cartridge. Sounds very good but as always looking for something better. I am considering the Trans-fi linear tracking arm. It look and sound very interesting at a somewhat reasonable price in this hobby. Google it and look at audiogon discussion forum. Doesn't address your question but provides something else to consider. |
I started out with an Incognito rewired RB300 on my Gyrodec and moved to a used SME309. The SME is much more refined and quiet, but the RB300 had a certain beefy, solid quality that I can imagine some people preferring. I paid $1100 for the 309 and think it's one of the best analog purchases I ever made. Note that the SME alignment method work best with cartridges with a 9.5mm mouting hole to stylus distance. I think this *should* work OK with the Benz, but I remember my Benz L2 tracking better on the RB300 (I "downgraded" to an AT33PTG, which I love, even though it's a little too compliant for the SME). |