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Top 5 Tonearms Newer or Vintage Under 2500 That Will Beat anything above/below 2.5k?
"VTA adjustment on the fly" is perhaps the most over-stated feature of any tonearm.  Who here has ever tried to adjust VTA while playing an LP, which is presumably the meaning of the term? Unless you don't care about the LP or the cantilever, this... 
Allnic H-3000 hum when mute button engaged.
Sorry for the brevity of my first response to your question about how to open up the case of the H3000. I was typing on my iPhone. I have no idea of your level of knowledge and experience when it comes to working on audio equipment, so that respon... 
Allnic H-3000 hum when mute button engaged.
NoI've never been near an h3000you need a pro 
Allnic H-3000 hum when mute button engaged.
Check grounding of the switch inside the unit.  It sounds like engaging the switch causes the Allnic to lose contact with ground.  It should be a simple fix. 
cartridges
Grado TLZ was my first really "great" cartridge, back in the 80s.  I still have it but don't use it.  I thought there was something "special" about the cantilever and/or stylus.  Is there a modern day replacement assembly that preserves the excell... 
I need a good arm to mate with a modified Lenco L75
bdp24, The position of the LT tonearm might only matter if you are using a Lenco still with its original plinth where the chassis is supported on flexible supports.  Most guys who upgrade are using massive unsprung plinths; the tonearm could be mo... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
Chakster, It seems other guys here, who perhaps live in different countries, are saying they receive unopened factory containers when they order from 2juki, suggesting there was no possibility that 2juki tampered with serial numbers, let alone add... 
Fidelity Research FR14 as good Sonically as FR64 or Jelco750?
We've been down this road before.  There is no such thing in audio as "the best", in any category.  It's safe to say that the FR14 is not the best at the price limit of less than $1500; you've mentioned that you can buy one for $550, which is roug... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
Guys, Just to be clear, I have no axe to grind with 2juki.  I tend to agree with Raul and Peter (PBN).  I bought my Technics tonearm from him, and it was exactly as described, but that is a used item not subject to any factory warranty.  As others... 
Fidelity Research FR14 as good Sonically as FR64 or Jelco750?
Vinny, I'm afraid that the FR14 is rather a rare bird and was never accorded the attention given to the FR64 or FR66, in S or FX versions.  Therefore, you are probably not going to elicit a lot of opinions from persons who actually have owned and ... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
Chakster, You educated me by stating that 2juki changes or obliterates the serial number.  If true, that alone would void any warranty of any kind.  I certainly would not argue with that logic. A case of caveat emptor.So what about William Thakker... 
I need a good arm to mate with a modified Lenco L75
If you are going to go "all the way" or even "most of the way" with your modified Lenco, then it will merit the best tonearm you can afford and fit to your plinth. Beyond that, I don't believe there are any limitations to be based solely on the fa... 
Audio-Technica ART 7
Has anyone had warranty issues with 2juki?  My guess is that if you bought from him, had a problem within the warranty period, and then sent it back to AT/Japan (perhaps through 2juki), the warranty would be honored by AT/Japan. Whereas, the same ... 
Fidelity Research FR14 as good Sonically as FR64 or Jelco750?
Probably not. 
Audio-Technica ART 7
So 2juki is not an authorized AT dealer, or so I gather.  Where then would he source his product?  Does he obliterate serial numbers?