Clearaudio TT5 tangential tonearm


Hi:

I am entering analog world and seek your opinion about Clearaudio’s new TT5 tangential tonearm. On paper tangential tonearms seem extremely convincing and pivoted tonearms seem a compromise from the start.

Can you please share your experience with Clearaudio TT5/3/2 tangential tonearm? Are the metal wheels on glass tube mechanism inherently noisy? Any maintenance issues?

Regards
haroon

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I have used a Eminent Technology 2 air bearing linear tracking arm on a VPI table for the last 30+ years.  I have made plans to drive to Atlanta and buy a new tt and arm next week.  It will be a Clearaudio Performance DC table and a Clearaudio Tracer radial tone arm.  I am worn out with messing with linear tracking arms.