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Analog nirvana- what does it take to get there?
Don't forget some other top pivoted arms; the brinkmann 10.5, origin live, bruer, and da vinci audio arms that also play into this league. Then there are the compressed air bearing linear trackers, buts that's a whole nother strata of tweakaholism! 
Tonearm advice for a Spacedeck and Benz Ebony LP
I currently run a Benz Ebony LP in a newly acquired Moerch DP-6 - another arm you should have in your shortlist. I was in the same position as you a couple of weeks ago, wanting to upgrade from, in my case, an origin live/incognito modified RB250 ... 
Origin live Silver or VPI JMW-9 Signature
One thing that seems to get scant attention when talking about the origin live silver is the quality of the bearings. Remember the silver is AFAIK still using the stock RB250 bearings.. The not-very-highly-toleranced stock bearings are not address... 
Tube rolling suggestions for Unison Unico
In my unico I've tried several different tubes. In my system, my experiences are:Radiotechnique: Beautiful airy treble - no bass at allMullards: Too Dark and syrupy for my 'modern' taste in music.. fantastic with pre-1970s music recorded on valve ...