Linn LP12. What tonearm and cartridge?


I have a Linn LP12 w/Akito and Rega cartridge. I want to upgrade my analog front to something better. How is SME V with the table? If it's ok, what would be great cartridge to go with it? Thank you.
calvinhu

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I had an Akito 1 and an AT OC-9 on my Lingoed LP12. The arm got damaged and with under $ 1500 to spend I settled on a rewired ( Cardas wiring ) Rega RB 300 with the Express Machining Heavy Weight counterweight and VTA adjuster base. Cartridge is a Benz Glider 2.

In the course of my research I was told that the SME IV and V arms are problematic on the LP12 because the TT suspension needs a relatively massive arm to compress it to thepoint where setup becomes easy and / or stable. So check your arm assembly's mass before you buy--a measurement around the same as that of the Ekos means the arm's a good bet for an LP12.