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Tonearm rewire- Options?

I'm leaning toward Incognito, since it's a continuous cable, but Origin Live also has a cart-preamp re-wire option, however there are apparently some in-line solder joints.

I saw an Audio Note table with a rewired (silver-Damn those Audio Noter's and their reliance on silver) Rega arm, and that got me thinking...

Are there any other reputable, or otherwise, tonearm cables that "do it right"?

I'd LOVE to get something like Incognito's rewire done, but, as a firm believer in Silver conductors. I'm wondering if this is an available competitor from any manufacturor.

Otherwise, Please regale me with stories about your various experiences with Incognoto, Origin Live, and/or Discovery's rewires.

THANKS- I really appreciate the analog advice, although I've been around the 'goN for a while, I am a true vinyl newbie.
gthirteen

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restock
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If you are interested in silver wiring: The Michell Tecnoarm (A) (newest version) uses Deskadel silver wire. Very sparse information about the silver wiring can be found at

www.deskadel.com

The Tecnoarm is a heavily modified RB250. I wonder how it compares to say the Origin Live Silver?

Rene
restock
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The counterweight with the lower center of gravity should be better than the stock Origin Live counterweight. Several people have reported good results with an Expressimo Heavyweight on their silver arm.

I am more worried about the bearings and the armtube. The arm tube of the Tecnoarm is drilled and damped and different from the Silver arm. No glue which one should be better. The bearings might be better on the OL Silver tonearm.

I am very curious about the wiring: silver wire could result in a brighter tonal balance... You might be able to get some wire directly from Deskadel for a rewire of your tonearm...

Has nobody ever listened to both arms? In the UK the Tecnoarm must be selling like the famous hotcakes (in particular since there it is more than a 100 Pound cheaper than the OL: more like $700) Hifi world has reviewed both very favorably, but I didn't see the full review to say more.

Rene
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