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Tonearm conclusions keep coming up Rega ???????

It seems as I decide to spend around a $1000.00 or so not much more, new or used, but nothing vintage, everything basically comes up Rega, and of course it's off shoots, Michell and Origin. If that's the case, is a modded OEM 250 the best bet, or the OL Silver or OL 250, Michell Techno arm. What else am I missing, VPI 9(which you never see used) but have seen them new for $800 new,or SME 309 or the like, anything else ? I have an older Audioquest now, I see a lot of Jelcos around right now, and I even still see Graham Robins new.

This is going to go on a VPI HW-19 for now, but also for a future turntable upgrade such as another VPI, Sota, etc...
waynefia

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bdgregory
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I recently upgraded to one of these ClearAudio Satisfy arms and am much happier with it than my Rega, which was a Cardas re-wired (Brit Audio) with an Origin Live structural mod (aka heavyweight with new stub). The ClearAudio is a Rega drop in mount. (I do not know the seller)

If you do go with a Rega, get the VTAF for it. One of the issues with the Rega IMHO is the mounting. The VTAF solves this(though at a cost$). Also, though I haven't used one, I think the Michel counterweight is superior to the others that simply fasten using a set screw. Those are a pain to set tracking force, and I believe the Michel, and possibly others have a "dial-in" mechanism.
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