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Best Tonearm Upgrades for Linn LP12

I've just purchased a used Linn Sondek LP12, which I selected because of the high starting quality for the table and all the upgrade possibilities. I have the Valhalla Power Supply and a Basik Plus tonearm. Currently, I'm using an old Grado G-1+ cartridge and I will upgrade to a Dynavector 10x4 or 20X-H soon.

My questions are: Which tonearms will make the greatest improvement for the least money? And which tonearms are great matches with the turntable?
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nkonor
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I have an 88'vintage LP12. Started with an Akito, upgraded to Ittok (Huge!), then to Ekos ( agree that it was not that big a difference ; but still worthy if you have the dollars, but would not want to go back to 
Ittok.
Have extensively listened to Aero and it is a worthy Tonearm.
Trick is with any of the arms; Get a Linn dealer to set it up and Tune It. Then you will get the best out of whatever you choose. Correct tuning of LP12 gets them to "play the tune."
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