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Gimbal vs unipivot tonearms

Curious as to the difference between these types of arms. In my experience, it seems as if unipivots are much more difficult to handle.

Is it like typical debates - depends on the actual product design/build or is one better sounding or less expensive or harder to set up....?
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antigrunge2
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case in point: I run a Dynavector DV 507MK2 with a Zyx Universe and a Mørch UP4 with a Scheu MC Analogue: on rock music, the Mørch is clearly preferred whereas the Dynavector on Classic and Jazz is miles ahead
antigrunge2
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Is it just me who is marvelling at Mijostyn‘s certainties in life?;  he is again spouting generalities from insufficient data. In particular I‘d like to challenge him with a good Mørch or Hadcock design with a suitable cartride (e.g. Musicmaker, top Grado) to substantiate his claim. The resonance frequencies of unipivots are very different from heavy gimballed arms and hence mounting say a Miyabe or EMT Tondose won‘t get you very far. Conversely arguing that the liveliness and openness of a Unipivot have no attractiveness only supports his preconceived views of the world.
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