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Reed 12" vs Ikeda 407 tonearm

I m interested in using a 12" tonearm arm on a separate tonearm platform for my garrard 301. Was looking at Thomas schick 12" tonearm until I come across Reed with favourable feedbacks from audiogon and audioasylum with it trouncing the highly respected Triplanar in Mikel set up. However looking at the price of Reed tonearm I realized it is similarly price as ikeda 407 . Therefore should I go for a proven tonearm but discontinued or a new tonearm but widely adopted yet? . Your input is much appreciated. Happy listening
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As for as I know ( from what I read) Steve has always prefer to us Triplanar tonearm and for him to want to represent Reed Tonearm probably meant he likes what he heard.
Anyway, I believe dealers choose to represent the products they are representing because they believe in the commercial value of the products they represent. This is merely my 2cts worth of opinion

Enjoy the hobby. Whoever opinion is it, right or wrong it's upto the readers to interpret the opinion. Happy New Year
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