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Top 5 Tonearms Newer or Vintage Under 2500 That Will Beat anything above/below 2.5k?

From all your tonearm experiences trials errors comparisons etc is there a Top 5 tonearm list that are known for their musical superlatives in all music ranges and genres? including finer detail nuances feeling, 3d sound but also deep bass and midbass, basspunch. Airy highs. And importantly long hours listening without fatigue.
The criteria also to be met are easy setups for all angles vta vfa azimuth anti skating etc 
The Tonearm must also the ability to use more than just one or two cartridge compatibility.

Probable Turntables to be Used: Garrard 301/401, Lenco, Linn, Thorens 124, Technics 1100 1200 10 or 15. 

Heres the list i compiled of ToneArms to pick from.
Feel free to mention others.

  • Tw Raven, D Talea, Graham 2.2/phantom, Moerch, Origin Live, Vpi, 
  • AudioMods

  • Clear Audio, Stax, Rega, Technics 500/1000, Sumiko, Alphason, Black Widow, One unipivot, Saec, Clear Audio, Basis Vector, Triplanar

  • Origin Silver, Rega 9, Linn Ittok, Project, Technics 500/1000,
  •  Alphason, Audio Technica, Dynavector 507

    Grace, Mission, Grado, Ortofon, EMT, Thorens Tp,
  • ESL, Sme 3012, Sme 3009, Sme V, IV,

  • Schroeder, Kuzma, Eminent, Ikeda, Breuer, 
    Stax, Kenwood 007 arm, Sonys top Arm, Artemis
vinny55
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^^^^
Why not just unfollow (don’t read) the poster that irritates you. No need to ignore the whole thread. Anyone that is, or was married for XX years has a highly developed system of filtration
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Vinny55 - fwiw - re: Raul’s bantering. Replying back will only encourage more. Your choice.

My personal opinion is that once a poster hits 1000 or so posts, any further posts should provide either good A) technical information based on their direct experiences or B) psychological support for Audiophiles (Music Lovers - imo - are well grounded and do not need this support). Laughter is a good form of psychological support.

Since Raul seems to want to turn this thread into a script that would befit a Mexican soap opera, I can only surmise that he is posting for the B category. I have to admit that when he uses the word "rockie" instead of "rookie" it cracks me up. Now I have seen him use the word "rookie", so there you go.

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Hey Raul - where was that party you referred me to. I did not get an invite.

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rauliruegas
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@ct0517 : 1000 posts?, yours was the 101.

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Jelco tone arms are worth mentioning. the new ones are fantastic if not vintage still under your $ point.
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@ct0517  "Anyone that is, or was married for XX years has a highly developed system of filtration" - Lol, you are soooo right!
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