Looking for recommendations for a new tone arm for my SOTA Nova. Cart is a ZYX Airy 2. Rest of system is FS Presence Dlx2, ZYX pre-pre, Hagerman Trumpet, Joule VZN-80 and Merlin MMs. I presently have an OL Silver and would need a new armboard for it, at cost of about $280, drilled. I have an armboard for an SME arm. Resale value of OL Silver about $5-600? Resale value of SME armboard about $125. Don't mind spending some additional $, but not ready to go whole hog on a super arm. Should I just get a new board for the OL Silver, look at a used SME Mk IV or V at about $1400-1600, or try something else? Should be relatively easy to set up and stay set up, if you know what I mean. This is a secondary source for me due to my hectic schedule. TIA
SME would be an excellent choice. Alternatively, if you can find one, would be Sumiko's MDC-800, "The Arm." The SOTA tables were originally developed with both arms. Mark
I'll play devil's advocate. Since this is not your primary source I'm thinking why not try the Silver on the Nova for short change? This is a great example of a better table allowing an arm to shine more to its fullest. You could always do the arm upgrade latter.
Me, I'd shoot for the moon but I don't have your schedule. :)
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