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What's the best unipivot to arm ever made?

I'm really fond of unipivot tonearms in their way of music reproduction. For my point of view they represent the music with full of energy without loosing its authority and signature. Less is more? I do not know! I'm currently using a Mayware Formula 5 tonearm and believe is one of the best to arms ever made regardless price. Much better than my previous Schroeder Reference (even though I must admit Schroeder was mounted in an inferior turntable). What's your opinion about the best unipivot tonearm ever made and why your preference is so special?
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cousinbillyl
190 posts
 
I have to second the RS Labs A1 and Durand designs.

The Talea ll did best my RS Labs, but I think a lot had to do with Azimuth adjustment. I had a difficult time with the A1.

I will say that replacing the RCA ends on the Talea's cable with WBT Nextgen helped even further.

The Talea is a 9.5" arm. Without saying too much, I think my system needs the longer Telos arm.

I haven't searched; does the Telos use the same wire as the Talea ll?.
cousinbillyl
190 posts
 
Thank you Grr6001. My system is at the point where the limitations of a 9.5" arm are noticable.

Glad to hear the wire has been improved.
cousinbillyl
190 posts
 
Sorry about that, 10.5" for the Talea ll. Have started saving for a 12", with the Telos at the top of my list.

Any thoughts on the attributes of the counterweight being below the pivot point?.
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