I have a Thales Simplicity II and love it. It is extremely well built and the cartridge setup jig makes everything so simple. The support from Thales is also amazing. I got my arm used yet Thales was happy to send me a new hardware set and manual at no cost.
Thales Simplicity, Tangential Pivoted, why not more attention?
Reading what's out there on tangential tracking tonearms, it sounds like the theory of it is great, matching how the records are cut, but in modern execution the implementations have enough drawbacks as to override any benefits.
Thales makes a tonearm that brings about tangential results (virtually, anyways, within 0.06% or something like that), without any of the drawbacks associated with tangential arms.
Another tidbit: in a 2019 Stereophile article, it was noted by the reviewer that the tonearm was the most well-built of any he had ever used. That's a compliment that's been afforded to the Thales more than a few times now.
With that all said, why does this tonearm not receive more attention? Is that a domestic thing? Maybe it's more talked about in Europe/Asia.
Separately, between the Thales Slim/Compact + Simplicity and the Brinkmann Oasis + 10.5. Which combo would you go with?
Would love to hear your thoughts!
Thales makes a tonearm that brings about tangential results (virtually, anyways, within 0.06% or something like that), without any of the drawbacks associated with tangential arms.
Another tidbit: in a 2019 Stereophile article, it was noted by the reviewer that the tonearm was the most well-built of any he had ever used. That's a compliment that's been afforded to the Thales more than a few times now.
With that all said, why does this tonearm not receive more attention? Is that a domestic thing? Maybe it's more talked about in Europe/Asia.
Separately, between the Thales Slim/Compact + Simplicity and the Brinkmann Oasis + 10.5. Which combo would you go with?
Would love to hear your thoughts!
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