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Turntable Upgrade Suggestion

Hi all! I am looking to upgrade my turntable at the end of the summer and am soliciting opinions. I really love my Rega Planar 3 / RB300 combination, but I have a few needs that are making look elsewhere. First, I'd like a removable headshell / arm tube / dual arms to support a second mono cartridge. Secondly, I'd like to have good SRA adjustment, so to help support more exacting adjustments needed for more complex stylus cuts. I will need to be able to support cartridges in the 15 cu range (i.e. my new Zyx Bloom low-output and further upgrades in the Zyx line) plus a new mono cartridge (recommendations are appreciated). I have looked at various tables, but I'm having a hard time matching up an arm / table combo that would work well. I'l like to stay in the $1500-$2000 used range for the combo.

Thank you everyone for your help!
-Marc
mre2007

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mre2007 OP
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Maybe a tonearm compatiable with the Zyx headshell? http://www.sibatech.co.jp/ZYX/ZYXcatalog.htm

I'm not sure what arms would work, but this sounds like a good idea to me ;)

-Marc
mre2007 OP
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Jomoinc:

I like the idea of the OL silver, as it's a relatively high mass arm (14g). By "or better" are you referring to other arms in the Origin line? Do you have any idea what an OL silver would go for used on Audiogon?

Thanks!
-Marc
mre2007 OP
90 posts
 
Jomoinc:

Just thought you'd like to know that I took your advice and have an OL Silver on the way ;) I haven't decided if I'm up to the task for installing the VTAF, but if so, then this is an elegant solution that allows me to use my Planar 3 with an arm that will work well with my new cartridge (i.e. highish effective mass).

Take care,
-Marc
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