Bear in mind that there are huge differences between an ET2 and a TQ-1 or Air Tangent. Not all linear trackers are the same. Some have a lack of bass response due to insufficient mass in the horizontal plane. The ET2 and Walker arms do not suffer from this problem, but many others do. Listen before you buy. And use the same cartridge for auditioning as you will use at home. Clearaudio cartridges have a compliance that is not too demanding in this regard, so perhaps it won't make any difference in your situation.
New arm recommendations?
Well, I went and did it. Spent all my bucks on a Clearaudio Revolution, and a Sigma Wood. Now I'm looking for a temporary fix for an arm until I can scrape up the money for a Tangent, or possibly a TQ-I. Would it be terribly out of line to use an RB300 for a few months if it were rewired with some decent cable? (eg. Cardas or Discovery mod) I was also thinking if I had to go a little better then possibly a Graham Robin, or Origin Live, keeping in mind, the more I spend now, the longer I will have to wait to get the arm I want. It seems a crime to have the table & cartridge sitting there silent. The wife also thinks I am a moron for having spent all that money & there is still no sound coming from the speakers. :-)
The rest of the system is complete tube (Sonic Frontiers), and the speakers are a dipole D'appolito design that work well with the tube gear. (ie. smooth mid-upper ranges) I am generally not too worried about the source being too bright. (Even digital sounds decent)
Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Hopefully they don't mirror my wifes thoughts.
Paul
The rest of the system is complete tube (Sonic Frontiers), and the speakers are a dipole D'appolito design that work well with the tube gear. (ie. smooth mid-upper ranges) I am generally not too worried about the source being too bright. (Even digital sounds decent)
Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated. Hopefully they don't mirror my wifes thoughts.
Paul
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