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Best Turntable and Tonearm for AT-ML180 Cartridge

I have just acquired an Audio Technica AT-ML108 cartridge and I am wondering if anyone has suggestions as to what tonearm and turntable combination would best mate with it so as to enable this superb cartridge to perform at its musical optimum.

In other words, I want to start with the cartridge and work up stream from there (rather than starting with a turntable and tonearm and then looking for a cartridge).

For reference only, I currently run a completely updated (Khan, Sole, MOSE + Hercules) Linn LP12 turntable with an updated (by Audio Origami) Syrinx PU3 tonearm but am happy to change to whatever will bring out the best of the AT-ML180.
ifanpayne
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
1. Trans-Fi Audio´s TerminatorT3Pro air bearing TA + quality direct rim drive TT
2. SME III + ORACLE DELPHI (early models before IV)
ifanpayne OP
18 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I would be interested in knowing the basis for selecting these combinations.
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear @ifanpayne: Did you mounted/test it in that analog rig?  did you like  what your listening there?

Yes, then why ask for something different.  No, what was the " problem " with. What did not like you?

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC not DISTORTIONS,
R.
ifanpayne OP
18 posts
 
Having researched the Terminator T3 air bearing arm, this seems a really interesting mate for the AT-ML180. If I went this route, and I had up to $5000, what would be the recommendations for a "quality direct rim drive TT"? 
rauliruegas
13,129 posts
 
Dear @ifanpayne: Could you give us the answers to my questions?. Thank's in advance.

R.
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