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Helius tonearm users, what have you upgraded to?
Because its a very good arm, and with the Aurora, one of the few with replaceable headshells. The Omega and Aurora are nothing like the Helius Orion which I also owned at one time. They are easily the equal of my SME, VPI, Basis and other arms I h... 
Transrotor turntables
Have used a Fat Bob for 5 years now with custom power supply. Great table, quiet, deep bass, and powerful presentation. Pretty as well. I use two Audiomods IV arms on mine with Lyra Delos and Dyna te Kiatora rua cartridges. 
Oracle Delphi Mk V suspension height
glad your enjoying the Oracle. I loved and miss it. 
Used turntable market
I have shipped and received many tables. 95% of the ones sent to me made it fine. they usually do unless very poorly packed, or there is some physical damage to the box itself. Had one where the fork lift blade punched 4" into the box. Needless to... 
$7K to spend on new turntable + arm
Used Sota Cosmos IV table, SME 309 or Helius Omega arm and Lyra Delos or better cartridge. The difference in every parameter is noticeable over much of what you can get for that price and it dead reliable 
MC cart rebuild frequency: a question for you
I have and use more than a dozen cartridges. I have sold used cartridges. Without fail, my buyers have been very happy with their purchases, probably because they were upgrading, even if used. So, those used exotics sound better than their new les... 
VPI Direct Drive Turntable
Kiddman,Maybe just different ways of skinning the same cat, and HW is willing to try them all to see what works best, or sells best or whatever. He's not in the business to lose money. He can do that sitting on the beach if so inclined. Why he see... 
Used turntable market
If I only purchased turntables I could hear before purchase and pick up, my best table would have been a Townsend rock 3, which come to think of it wouldn't be such a bad thing. But my next step would have been a technics sl1200. I shudder at the ... 
Used turntable market
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Used turntable market
I think BD's point is that it isn't hard to set up most tables, but if you are unable to even accomplish that simple task, then maybe vinyl will be too difficult for you. It's just a fact, and not for everyone. Even so, I have purchased and shippe... 
Aesthetix Rhea or Manley Steelhead
I have a Manley Steelhead which replaced a SimAudio LP5.3 with PSX5.3 power supply and I prefer the Manley, not only for its sound quality, but its features and ease of use. Quite frankly, if a product is difficult to set up and tune, then it is u... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
I dont think the seller knew much and may have been selling for someone else. No indication he know that the two arms were even different from each other.but, I will try your plastic piece idea. 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
I have some extra I beams,but not leaf springs. What is the advantage of multiple leaf springs or am I now entering another world of obsessive complusive behaviour.Yeah, the tank is much bigger than my previous 4" round, 18" long chamber. What PSI... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Well, the package arrived today, very well packed. Two Magnesium wands, one aluminum, two full et2 tonearms without arm wands but with damping troughs installed. One extra base, one extra arm lift rod.One of the arms has a 19mm tube, the other 16m... 
Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners
Ct, Well, first of all, I like both the design and execution. I had two, but never really set one up well, and sold one to a gent in Australia along with a few cartridges. He wanted an arm for his sp10, so I tried my et2 on one of mine to see if i...