Sorry for the deliquency in my response, i thought i would get an e-mail when the thread was replied to.
The arm appears to be original, I know that the arm needs re-wiring and is in poor condition and that the cable connectors need replaced as well. I thought I would invest a few $$ into an arm and wiring, learn a little about turntables and start my 'vinyl engine'.
I've been looking at Linn Basik, Rega RB250/300. There is no existing cartridge, that's a whole nother process, compliance? mass? tracking force? aye-yaye-yaye... but now I'm considering a whole nother table purchase not sure if the table I have is worth investing the $4-500 to get an arm and a cartridge. I see some nice thorens TD-160's available w/ arms for $2-350... considering that route. I can use all the wisdom I can get.
