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Tonearm: Well Tempered Lab LTD MK2

According to ortofon tips tonearm with 10g effective mass is great match for cartridges with compliance from 20um to 30um @ 10Hz (in our world) which is equal to compliance of 10 or 15 @ 100Hz in Japan World.

Any chance to read a comments from ZYX users about Well Tempered Lab LTD mK2 tonearm? It must be ideal combination as ZYX compliance is 12/15 x10-6 (100Hz).

All info about Well Tempered Lab new and unique tonearm is here;

http://www.welltemperedlab.net/welltemperedlab/products/ltdtonearm/
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stringreen
6,462 posts
 
In my experience, I've too often experience hum/noise from Well Tempered tonearms
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chakster OP
6,144 posts
 
Stringreen, Even with latest improved ltd mk2 version? They use their own geometry and do not recommend any protractors. But which cartridges have you tried with WTL?
lewm
12,994 posts
 
I wouldn't blame a tonearm for "hum and noise" necessarily, but I am no fan of WT tonearms, either. Because the ones with which I am familiar have rather vague bearings and do not maintain precise azimuth. But in fairness, I am not familiar with their latest and greatest.
samtse
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i'm ex-user WT reference,and now is WT amadeus GT,tonearm is latest symmetrex LTD,i use LYRA skala,and hum/noise never happen in my system

Sam
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chakster OP
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Sam, have you tried higher priced tonearms from well known manufacturers before WTL. The LTD mk2 tonearm intself is not expensive but what about performance with high priced cartridges, are you happy with it?
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