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Tonearm for XX2

I'm looking to upgrade my Origin Live Silver Mk2 to something that will bring out a little more detail and shift the tonal balance more up the range it's a bit bass heavy for my liking with not enough bass detail.

I'll mate it to my Acoustic Solid deck and Dynavector XX2. Options I'm considering in my price are a 2nd hand SME V, a MoerchDP6, Graham2.2 or Vpi12.5.

Any suggestions please guys, I can't demo so I'll buy blind

Kev
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rauliruegas
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Dear Kevin: I agree with Flyingred: set-up of the right VTA/VTF and load impedance are very important to obtain the best of the XX-2 sound.

Now, he has a very good performance in a tonearm that is similar to what you have, this fact could tell us that the tonearm is not the weak link and I don't think the TT either.

Maybe you have to work harder on the set-up or try a better phonolinepreamplifier.

Btw, I agree, too, with Flyingred about the Ikeda tonearms: very good match with your Dyna and I prefer over the V and the 507 MKII with Dynavector cartridges.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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