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choosing a tonearm for my new michell gyro

Hi everyone,
I am buying a new michell gyro TT and the dealer offered me a choice between two tonearms:
1. Jelco 750D 
2. Origin Live Zephyr (for this arm I add my old TT project RPM 5)
currently I will continue using my Ortofon Rondo Red but itmay be replaced in the future.

I know the OL is priced much higher then the jelco but the reviews are controversial.
any suggestions? 
Thanks 
farkashshai
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mofimadness
4,993 posts
 
Do you have to buy the arm from the dealer?  If you can buy it somewhere else and have the dealer mount it, I would recommend an Audiomods arm.  Right in between the cost of the (2) arms you mention and way better than either.

http://www.audiomods.co.uk/completearms.html


raymonda
855 posts
 
Why not a Michell Tecnoarm?

williewonka
3,082 posts
 
Audiomods is a superb adaption of the Rega Arm tube - and that's where all similarity stops.

This arm is a superb performer - but check it's compatibility to your cartridge first

Regards...


farkashshai OP
2 posts
 
Hi everyone and thanks for the interesting answers. 
I have discussed my concerns with my dealer (which i trust), and we agreed that I will try the OL for a few months and in case I am not completely satisfied, I will return it to him and get a full refund/ new tonearm. 
So... The table was set with the OL zephyr.. 
I am in love (-: 
sounds great. I am glad I decided to take this chance. 
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