Best SME arm for TD-124?


Trying to choose a tonearm for a Thorens TD-124 - leaning towards an SME 3009 & the Series II Improved seems to be a popular choice. Am I on the right track? Does another SME arm mate better with a TD-124 - or should I be looking at something else?
salmonsc

Showing 1 response by pryso

Salmonsc, I was about to post a comment similar to Stanwal's, it depends on your choice of cartridges. I believe that relationship is far more important than any arm/table matching.

Mass, rigidity, geometry, and materials in the arm all come to play when matching a cartridge. If you can first identify the character of sound you are looking for and then find a few cartridges that satisfy that sound, then you can select a compatible arm. So long as that arm is correctly positioned and securely mounted, it should work fine with your TD-124.