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Has anyone had experience with the Schroeder Arm

In a high res setup has anyone been able to compare this arm to the top pivoting competition.I think that the fact that the pivot is magnetic as opposedto a bearing like a unipivot(needing damping) should on paper be less resonant and maybe sound better.I currently own,and,am happy with a Graham 2.2,but the idea of a true frictionless bearing (all bearings have some degree of friction)really could make a real difference in a good setup.I'm not interested at the moment in straight line trackers with air bearings (although I love some of them)due to the hassle of external pumps and tubing runs.
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4yanx
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Frank:
Since you mention CLD, would you share your impressions regarding complementary materials when considering building a DIY armboard. Or a plinth, for that matter. Thanks
4yanx
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Frank, can we burn a wee more band width to include your impressions of CLD materials? :-)

As an aside, to those perhaps on the fence, I heard the Reference awhile back at a local dealer and recommeded it highly in a few posts, in fact, stating that it would be my arm of first-choice. Trouble is, I can't afford one.....:-(
4yanx
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If someone sends me a Schroder (sorry, no umlaut) Reference to try, I'll say more than eureka! :-)
4yanx
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I was just making a lame attempt at humor, Raul. I think I need to improve my circle of friends in order to find one who would send me a Reference arm, though! Ha!

Was rather hoping that Frank would share his thoughts on CLD materials, but that hope has dimmed.
4yanx
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Maybe he won't come back cause most everyone misspells his name. :-)

Joe, try looking under Schroder (umlaut over the o), if you haven't. I had better luck that way.
4yanx
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Yeah, armboards, but plinths, too. Been reading quite a bit on the subject relative to suspended and non-suspended tables, visa via a plinth.

For an armboard, I was thinking of giving a wood veneer, brass, Corian, brass (or possibly an Isodamp-type material), wood veneer (opposite grain direction) sandwich a go.
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