Tonearm ...... Acos Lustre GST-801 ..... Yea/Nay


Acos Lustre GST-801, claim to fame is magnetic stylus force and magnetic anti-skate.

Hopping about, getting ready to pick the rear arm of 2 arm deck. Use for existing Shure 97xe and V15VxMR, both with their dynamic stabilizer brush, and AT440ml (no brush), and NEW Mono Cartridge.

vinyl engine
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/acos/lustre-gst-801.shtml

one for sale, $899. usd
https://reverb.com/item/29975393-acos-lustre-gst-801-tonearm-rare

thanks for any insight about it,

Elliott
elliottbnewcombjr
Dear @elliottbnewcombjr: I own the Lustre 801 and as @reubent posted: it's a great tonearm , I can say a top tonearm and outperformed by no one other tonearms I experienced and I experienced ( own,owned and listened. ) more that 20 tonearms.

@neonknight  posted:

"""  Its far more affordable than a Fidelity Research or SAEC, and of similar quality.  """

yes , it's more affordable but not on that " low " quality level but a way way higher quality levels than the SAEC or FR that I owned too and I mean it: the GST-801 outperformas those tonearms easy.

@bestgroove posted:

"""  Lustre 801 is tonearm for MC heavy not for MM medium or high compilance. """

this is untrue too. The 801 makes very good job with any MC/MM cartrio
dges nio matters its compliance. Is very well damped tonearm and beats even the EPA-100 and different than the EPA 100-MK2.

This one comes complete and at really good price, don't miss it: Very rare to find on that good conditions:


https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649571086-lustre-801-tonearm/


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
this is untrue too

Sorry but I have always read the opposite and having never owned it, I report what I have always read about this arm.
 (I have been looking for it in recent years then I had to give up because of the too high costs but I would love to have it)
rauliruegas

great find, much thanks.

ok now, everyone stay away from this one, I just made the seller an offer!!!
You'd better ask which counterweight is on this arm (A or B), because he does not have 2nd one (or even a ring). 

Also make sure the magnetic tracking force and anti-skating are working or you will have to use this arm just like a static one. 
Buyer accepted my offer, my dual arm project is coming together very nicely.

Now, which MONO Cartridge for that arm?

I prefer the higher output of Grado ME+. elliptical
5.0mV, weighs 5.5g, compliance ______ ???

https://gradolabs.com/cartridges/prestige-series-specialty-cartridges/item/79-mono-phono

Compliance for this Lustre 801 arm?

Joe Grado confirmed ME+’s compliance (he didn’t specify) would be ok with JVC 9-5/8" arm UA-7045. I just wrote and asked him if ME+ compatible with the Lustre 801.

other choice

Ortofon 2 Mono SE, shibata
3.5mv, weighs 7.2g, Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 22 µm/mN

https://www.ortofon.com/2m-mono-se-p-597-n-1579


IF I buy that Ortofon, probably have to send the preamp to McIntosh sooner than later.
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I need to find some more money hiding under a rock. Maybe I will put a note to myself: "Only entitled to 1 pair of socks when I turn 75 in a few years"!