I have been told acrylic/plexi etc for unipivot arms and brass for gimballed or other arms. I would suggest with you table to try a few. The entire analogue chain is about synergy and you will need to experiment to get different listening biases fullfilled. Cartridges will make the most difference as far as I am concerned if you design your system to be neutral.
Armboard material of choice.
The increase in popularity of vinyl has yielded many new turntable designs using not only traditional but exotic materials.
We see armboards made from aluminum, acrylic, various laminated materials, etc. What are your thoughts on your material of choice; the sound you feel they impart to the music regarding warmth, speed and attack, and any other quality that a particular material delivers.
Your choice of arm, cartridge, and musical tastes may help explain your perceptions. There is going to be a synergy between the table and armboard, the armboard and arm, and the arm and cartridge. Your thoughts and perceptions on all of these factors.
Thanks Ken.
We see armboards made from aluminum, acrylic, various laminated materials, etc. What are your thoughts on your material of choice; the sound you feel they impart to the music regarding warmth, speed and attack, and any other quality that a particular material delivers.
Your choice of arm, cartridge, and musical tastes may help explain your perceptions. There is going to be a synergy between the table and armboard, the armboard and arm, and the arm and cartridge. Your thoughts and perceptions on all of these factors.
Thanks Ken.
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