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Is a Koetsu Rosewood Sig Overkill for my JMW 9Sig?

My system has evolved wonderfully over the recent past.
I'm running a few year old ZYX Airy Vintage on a Scoutmaster with center & ring weights via a Cardas Neutral reference into an EAR 864 full function preamp.
My Cary V12 drives Wilson Audio Sophia I's.
Will the 9 Sig (With 3 gm headshell weight) allow the Koetsu to perform its' magic? Is is a worthwile upgrade?
My musical tastes range from vocals to classic rock to chamber music to symphonic extravaganzas.
I'm not at all unhappy with the ZYX (just the opposite). Just looking for another flavor of magic. I'll probably keep it as well.
jdolgin

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jdolgin OP
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Thanks for your responses.
Do any of the top arms have the same geometry as the JMW 9?
I'd hate to go after a fine arm and have the installation look like garbage.

Is there someone that has made the switch to a better arm on the scoutmaster?
What was your experience?

Audiofeil, can you suggest some arms short of the megabuck models, i.e.
latest Triplanar that would allow these fine cartridges to shine?
Jim
jdolgin OP
82 posts
 
Yagbol2:

Does the Graham have the same geometry as the JMW 9?
Will it mount in the same location?
I'm sure the Graham is a significant upgrade from the 9 Sig.
Jim
jdolgin OP
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Does anyone have experience replacing the Scoutmaster's JMW 9 tonearm with something better?
What did you choose?
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