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Audiocraft AC3300 / 4400 experiences

I just came into possession of the AC-4400 tonearm with the S-shaped MC-400 12" armpipe and associated counter weights for heavy carts of the low output low compliance type, which is my kind of type!
It comes with the light armbase LB-250, which means I will need to get three holes drilled on my Micro AX-6G to be able to install it. This will take me some time, but in anticipation I’d appreciate some feedback from people actually using this arm. It will replace an AC-4000 in my system, which I have come to like very much. But the 4400 is supposed to be much better. Anyone who made that comparison?

edgewear
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chakster
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There you go: 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/audio-craft-ac-4400-and-related-ac-tonearms
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@chakster Thanks for the link. I remember that one, but it quickly diverted into a discussion about the FR-64fx, which I'm very fond of as well.

I was hoping to get some fresh input on the AC-3300/4400, for instance about the use of the damping fluid (yes or no?) or the differences between the various armpipes that were available and which carts go well with them. I'm definitely going to try and get some of those other armpipes and associated counterweights, which is probably as close to a grail search as I'll ever get in audio.....

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Haha, as always. We will see where this topic will go. I wish to get more info about those arms too
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