A Schick sounds like the obvious choice if you have room for a 12" arm.
Tonearm Upgrade for Miyajima 'Zero' Mono Cartridge
Hi Goner's!
I could seriously use some advice about mounting a Rega Tonearm to a Thorens project that is currently on the drawing table. I'm building a hard walnut plinth for a TD145 with an MDF underside. I'll probably add Herbies ISO ball feet and a carbon fibre mat to the platter. These things are easy enough for me as I ran a metal and wood shop in the local design and architecture college. What I need help with is the replacing of the stock Thorens tonearm with something more in line with a Miyajima 'Zero' mono cartridge. My thoughts have shifted from a Clearaudio 'Satisfy' to an SME to a Rega rb300 or rb1000.
I'm not sure if this is also worth mentioning but I have only early mono platters to spin and my phono stage is the ASR Mini Basis Exclusive. When I look at the various ways to allocate my funds, I figure that putting money into upgrading the cartridge is my main goal however it all adds up in the end (that includes an effective record cleaner)!
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
I could seriously use some advice about mounting a Rega Tonearm to a Thorens project that is currently on the drawing table. I'm building a hard walnut plinth for a TD145 with an MDF underside. I'll probably add Herbies ISO ball feet and a carbon fibre mat to the platter. These things are easy enough for me as I ran a metal and wood shop in the local design and architecture college. What I need help with is the replacing of the stock Thorens tonearm with something more in line with a Miyajima 'Zero' mono cartridge. My thoughts have shifted from a Clearaudio 'Satisfy' to an SME to a Rega rb300 or rb1000.
I'm not sure if this is also worth mentioning but I have only early mono platters to spin and my phono stage is the ASR Mini Basis Exclusive. When I look at the various ways to allocate my funds, I figure that putting money into upgrading the cartridge is my main goal however it all adds up in the end (that includes an effective record cleaner)!
Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.