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Best Tonearm for Dynavector XV1s

I'm putting together a new analog front end. Recently picked up a Dynavector XV1s. Had a XV1 a few years back and liked it very much. Used the XV1 with a Graham 2.2 on a Basis Debut V vacuum table.

Which tonearm do you folks think is the best match with the XV1s ?? Haven't made a final decision on table yet, but am focusing on direct drives, most likely new Teres or Grand Prix Audio.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Fbhifi: I agree with Cincy Bob, the SME one has a good synergy with the XV-1.
Other two tonearms that match very well are: Ikeda 345 and Lustre GST-801.
Right now I'm trying the SAEC WE-8000 and I like it too.

The best with the XV-1: Lustre GST 801, but the others are very good options.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
rauliruegas
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Dear Fbhifi: I try many times my XV-1 with the Dynavector DV-505 ( that is similar to the 507, perhaps mine is better because I change the internal wiring ) because the common sense tell me that ( in theory ) the best match for the XV-1 has to be the Dynavector tonearm, no that is not true the others tonearms that I named make better match that the Dynavector one. I don't have any experience with the Phantom.

Darren, I agree with you about. Btw, the Essential is waiting for you!!!

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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