dannysteel

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New tonearm: wish to upgrade from DV 505
What is it about your system that you don't like ? The Dyna is still a great arm, so my feeling is that the limiting factor is the TT and perhaps the cartridge, not the arm. What type of music do you play ? You may want to look at the Avid TT's wh... 
Is there a break in period for a re-tipped cart?
In my experience a re-tip takes almost as long as a new cartridge to get in the groove. The stylus needs to work off some of the rough edges. I just had my Koetsu Black re-tippedby Sound-smith and I fully expect it to take 50+ hours to get it soun... 
New favorite VINYL Album?
Patti Smith - Trampin'. Her best album in years. Atmospheric songs, a brilliant and empathetic recording and less than 15 minutes a side on a double album for great dynamics and bottomless bass. This will give your system a workout.