how much better is the kuzma 4 point then my TTW Jelco


Guys I am a vinyl newbee- I have the Dr fieckert Firebird table that came with the TTW Jelco avro  arm- Was thinking of upgrading to the Kuzma 4 point-Will I notice a HUGE difference or not- thanks
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I too owned the Talea. It is a fabulous arm. I now own the 4Point.

Both these arms have azimuth adjustment. As far as I know the Jelco does not.

Once you've owned an arm with azimuth adjustment, and been able to 'dial in' the diamond on the end of the cantilever, you'll rarely use anything else.

For me, female voice needs to be perfect. With azimuth adjustment, you'll almost drive yourself crazy. However, once you get there, it's like a complete system overhaul.

If you don't mind spending an entire afternoon, or sometimes an entire weekend, adjusting alignment, side rake angle, down force, and yes azimuth, then the 4Point is great.

If your not a tweaker, or your system doesn't change with minor adjustments, then stick with the jelco.

Billy

PS until someone purchases the rotating headshell patent (RSLabs A1 tonearm (I believe now owned by Sikura Systems), and gives the patent to Frank Schroeder), then we are all dealing with the 'second' best tonearms on the planet. I broke my A1 a few years ago, and am still crying.

The Jelco  (at least in TTW guise) does have an azimuth adjustable head shell.  The AVRO is a step up from a standard Jelco, but it's not as good as a 4 point or a Phantom.
4 Point is the ugliest tonearm i have ever seen at this price point.   

I think Reed 3P is the best in terms of flexibility (azymuth and VTA on the fly are amazing). This tonearm is easy to set-up. Bearing system is unique and every cartridge sounds great on Reed 3P. Amazing build quality! 
Some wonderful tonearms referenced in this thread. One key piece of advice I give my customers is that the arm you interact with and can most easily set up is the best arm.

If you think about it, this is as it should be, because you’ll be more inclined to dial it in and ultimately, at this level of resolution, the best set up tonearm will bring the most smiles to your face.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier Design