I have the Origin Live cartridge enabler in house.
Gimbal vs unipivot tonearms
Curious as to the difference between these types of arms. In my experience, it seems as if unipivots are much more difficult to handle.
Is it like typical debates - depends on the actual product design/build or is one better sounding or less expensive or harder to set up....?
Is it like typical debates - depends on the actual product design/build or is one better sounding or less expensive or harder to set up....?
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I am unsure if any of these tonearms would suit your particular turntable. However, based in the UK, I am using an Audio Origami PU7 on my Linn LP12. It tracks beautifully and sounds superb Other mainstream arms in the UK that might be worth a look also are the Roksan Nima or Roksan Sara. All depends upon budget and suitability of course. |
@rauliruegas - Coincidentally: the same day I mentioned what the Magnepan arm typically brings, over there: this popped up on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/194208016067?epid=1286459254&hash=item2d37b326c3:g:-pAAAOSwPO5Zz4kN Note the missing Anti Skate bucket. Kinda important and hard to fix, or find! If you're sincere, regarding your desire to actually listen to and test one; this is available at a slight uptick over what they sold for new: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164781914680?hash=item265dc47a38:g:ejwAAOSw17dgXO20 They mention taking offers, so... Of course: I'd be leery of that, "NOT TESTED"; given how delicate the arm wiring sometimes seemed, in these babies. I bought a spare, complete arm & output cable, years ago, just in case. Deduct what the typical AR table brings these days, from what this seller anticipates getting for this combo (plus shipping): https://www.ebay.com/itm/143137393314?hash=item2153a74aa2:g:OwUAAOSwTmxcao05 Some folks in this hobby seem rapacious to me, but then: there IS that supply & demand thing. Sorry if I'm getting tedious, but: as I mentioned: someone out there seems to agree with my assessment of the arm. TRY IT: you might like it! 😉 (second time I've ever used an emoji, in my life) Enjoy the journey! |
Sorry to everyone for my error about the SME arm. It's in a box downstairs, I thought I had sold it, now I remember that knife edge, thanks for correcting me. What I wanted to say, is there is a difference between seeing the parts, knowing gravity has been equalized (as you do with the SME) and trusting that it has been i.e. quality of my Gimbal's machining/parts, and the resulting 'equalization' of forces/freedom of movement. and trusting unseen parts, like my Acos Lustre GST 801's internal magnets. The methods of retaining settings, again like the SME, can give great confidence, or, like my Acos, requires 'belief' after setup. I rarely checked my SME after setup; I often check my Acos's unseen magnets. |
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