Dynavector DV-507 Mk II ?

First my apology for necromancing this thread. But I am a bit surprised how negative people react to the DV-507 mkII.

Some one I know who is an audio distributor recommends me to buy a (secondhand) DV-507 mk). He has no financial interest in the arm but he does sell other brand like Kuzma, Reed and Ikeda.

So how good/bad is this arm? Personally I like Kuzma arms, but I have limited experience, audio for me is hobby. So I have not heard many arms.

I do not like SME except the 309. The rest IV, and V seem to be over dampened. From what I heard Reed sounds very lively Kuzma very neutral and Ikeda a bit on the warm/laid back side of the spectrum. I have not heard the Dynavector DV-507 mkII yet.

But the distributor who knows my set a little and my musical tastes says I will love the 507 with my Te Katora Rua.

I am looking for a second hand arm and probably even a second hand 507 is too expensive. But I am curious none the less.

@LEWN

How does the 505 compare to the other arms you have? I have never heard the TriPlaner arm. I have heard the reed arms on Dr.Feickert turntables. But I find it hard to compare arms because of cartridge/turntable differences. But as far as I can tell the Reed arm are a tad more analytical compared to the 507 but the 507 gives more fundamentals more body to the music.

Chances are likely that I'll buy the 507mkII together with the SAC Girati Grande and a Dynavector Te Katora Rua.

Lewn,

Thank you for answering. You are 100% correct and some point you have to accept things how they are. I suspect this will be my final turntable/arm combo.

The feeling that there really is no need anymore to keep looking for the upgrade is great.

I bought the 507mk with my SAC Girati Grande. I couldn't be happier.