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SME 20/3 --- tonearm recommendations!?

Hello Gon'ers - I have an SME 20/3 coming, recently purchased on Audiogon. I'm trying to decide what tonearm will fit the table and be a good match. I considered Graham Engineering but I have a similar setup already (30/2 + Graham Phantom II). The tonearm will be mated with my Koetsu Urshi Blue cartridge. I generally listen to Jazz and classic rock, but also enjoy most any genre. Will be mated to a Pass Labs XP-25 preamp. 

I've considered an SME IV modified (new bearings, new wiring), or one of the Kuzma tonearms. They seem to be on vogue but I don't know much about them (or it they will fit the SME).
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pgtaylor
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Hello Evilteddie,

Just as a matter of interest, having the dynamic tracking force device actually removed from the SMEV (which in fact brings it into line with the Series IV), rather than just disactivating it and setting tracking force via the counterweight alone, what extra benefit does this produce, in your opinion? Thanks. 

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