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TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?

TT, 12" Tonearm. Who tried and ended up preferring 12" arm?

I don't mean to start a good, better, best, 'here we go again' tech talk about 9/12, that has been covered, and I have been researching.

I am just wondering: Who tried and ended up preferring a 12" arm?

Aside from all other upgrades you probably did at the same time, which could have improved a 9" arm, what about the 12" arm made you stick with it?

I suppose, 'I tried 12" and went back to 9"' would be good to know also

thanks, Elliott
elliottbnewcombjr
elliottbnewcombjr OP
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Oh Boy, I did it, Black Bird from Russia,

longest 12":, actually effective 12.5", 317mm.

Wonderful, but not easy, my comments here:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/12-1-2-arm-newartvinyl-black-bird-yea-or-nay

Long arm quest led to large plinth, let to 2 arms, led to both mono arm/cartridge and stereo arm/cartridge ready and waiting,

Thanks again to everyone's help, I couldn't be happier!

Elliott


jetter
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@elliottbnewcombjr

Did you ever end up purchasing a dust cover from jnb audio?  If so, are you happy with its quality?  I want a new cover for my Thorens
elliottbnewcombjr OP
5,528 posts
 
I did not, my final TT came with a very nice condition factory cover.

I would write them, they probably already have made one for your model, might have Cad Drawing and Photo of it.
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