Looking for tonearm inspiration
Dynavector DRT XV-1s rebuilt/are tipped. Odd as it may seem, there was no tonearm with the turntable. I have yet to identify what the phono stage, but listening so far suggest a Sutherland Loco (still open to alternatives). There must be many out there that have had experience with the SME 20/12 turntable and perhaps a few that have had experience with the SME/Dynavector combination. Can you suggest a tonearm that had some magic for you with either bit of gear? Wide range of music: Rock, Jazz, Female Vocal and a bit of Opera from time to time.
The Triplanar is one of the most adjustable tonearms made. Its bearings are several grades harder than those used in the SME arms. So it has very low 'sticktion' as well. I operate a small LP mastering operation; the Triplanar is the only arm I've heard so far that gets everything right. Works fine with the Dynavectors too. |
Denon DA-301 (a better choice for mc cartridges than the DA-401). DA-301 is easy to find while the DA-401 is very rare. You’re right, the DA-401 is ideal for mid or high compliance MM/MI, some MC cartridges also can be used as you can see on this Denon flyer. This is the arm with special headshell made by Denon (conventional headshells are not compatible). I’m currently using my DA-401 with Joseph Grado XTZ (MI) cartridge. You collect tonearms? And you swap them out to play? Just curious. Not sure if you asked me, but when I bought modern high end tonearm (Reed 3p "12 inch) I start searching for vintage classics (tonearms and cartridges). Since tonearm/cartridge combination is critical I was looking for turntable that can give me the an opportunity to swap tonearms. Ended up with two Luxman PD-444 (4 tonearms in use, very easy to adjust, swap ... whatever... with 3-4 different type of metal arm bases provided by Luxman for this turntable). |
My inspiration is Japanese tonearms from the 70’s / 80’s Denon DA-401 Victor UA-7045 / UA-7082 Fidelity-Research FR-64fx Fidelity-Research FR-64s Lustre GST-801 Technics EPA-100 Technics EPA-100 mkII IKEDA IT-345 SONY PUA-7 Some of them are relatively cheap, some are very expensive. But all of them are very good and easy to use. |
