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@OP,  the folks who put down the uni pivot is because it is too difficult for their level of mechanical knowledge to adjust it properly. I change carts back and forth often enough that I can get to fully satisfying results in an hour every time, any cart. Upgrade the cart, forget about those few hot stampers, you want every record to sound better.

Didn't mean to show arrogance, sorry for those offended. I see many posts of folks who don't even attempt to install a cart on a uni pivot and have to get a "professional" to do it for them and charge them multiple hours labor to do so. That's what I am referring to, if you ever want a cart to sound right to your ears, you must learn to install it yourself and know how to tinker with it since all the slightest adjustments will result in a different sound. If you don't learn that, your cart will always end up under performing. Carts always end up needing "tune ups", like anything else. Many folks end up disenchanted with their unipivot because of that lack of mechanical know-how. I personally am very pleased with working on my uni pivot since it is more challenging to get it right than other arms. Just me. 

I can appreciate the importance of an arm and it has been very well explained by a few here. But thing is, if I had not fallen so much in love with streaming, I would probably consider it. But that ship has sailed. Even with over 2,000 vinyl, my analog rig listening time is now no more than 10%. Also10% on CD rig, meanin80% streaming. Point is, anyone on the fence between streaming and vinyl needs to take a real long look at it before investing.