I installed the SME 345 on my Oracle Delphi upgraded to Mark V together with a Grado Reference Master cartridge from a Morch blue dot tonearm and the improvement was substantial for clarity and depth. I also installed an Audioquest Leopard connection from tone arm to phono pre amp which also made a huge difference.
I know the Oracle folks in Canada had SME develop the 345 specifically for the Oracle as they feel it is the most compatible tonearm for their TT.
Hope these comments help. I don't know anything about the other tone arms you mentioned so can't help in that respect.
I listen to classic all the time and this front end is perfect for me.
I know the Oracle folks in Canada had SME develop the 345 specifically for the Oracle as they feel it is the most compatible tonearm for their TT.
Hope these comments help. I don't know anything about the other tone arms you mentioned so can't help in that respect.
I listen to classic all the time and this front end is perfect for me.