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What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable?

Curious about how a tonearm affects a turntable sound. I guess it's the piece of the turntable I know the least about and feel the least connection with. how does a really good tonearm affect the sound or not affect the sound? And what about the tonearm does the affecting?
simao

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hdm
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@simao 

"So those of you with the ethos on this: I have the Jelco 750EB coupled with a Hana SL cartridge. Compliance complementary?"

It is borderline. Light cartridge and medium compliance. 

The Jelco 750 series, however, offer quite a bit of flexibility due to the
fluid damping. I use an even more compliant cartridge (an Accuphase AC2)
on my 750D using the fluid damping and it sounds very good. 

I would definitely use the fluid damping on your Jelco if you are not
already.   
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