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Tonearm suggestion for Garrard 301 schedule ll oil bearing?

Hello. Firs Happy holidays to everybody! I have this question and I’ll appreciate any suggestions. I have Garrard 301 oil bearing turntable and I like to buy 12” tonearm. I’m thinking of Jelco TK 950 L, SME 3012 or  GrooveMaster ll titanium tonearm. Will  use Dennon 103R cartridge (at least for now). I really like GM ll with titanium tube and silver wires but there are not much reviews for this tonearm. Please advise which one will perform better from all three, or maybe suggesting for another 12” tonearm. Thank you to everyone in advance and Stay safe! 
itsotor
itsotor OP
9 posts
 
Most likely I’ll stay with Denon or Audio Technica 33EV because my music is Heavy and Classic  Rock. Thank you.
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noromance
9,810 posts
 
If you’re staying with those cartridges and playing heavy rock, the Jelcos are all you need. I play everything from airy female vocals, jazz, classical, Hawkwind, The The, rap, Blues... No need to blow $5k on a Reed or Schroder etc. 
How is you Garrard set up? Plinth? Refurb level?
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solypsa
462 posts
 
@mijostyn Audiocreative initially made the Groovemaster out of aluminum and titanium concurrently as a choice for the buyer. They dropped aluminum as it was clearly inferior.

Your point is taken ’in general’ but in this case the smart folks at Audiocreative have made an informed choice between them.
Given the OP declared cart list ( 103 or 33EV ) the 3012R ( or Jelco or Schick )would have a more useful effective mass vs the Groovemaster imo...
itsotor OP
9 posts
 
Thank you for replay. Regards the turntable I’m waiting for the parts. Will be no upgrades besides new idler wheel from AudioSelence. Other than that all new springs, groomets,suppressor,thrust path with phosphor bronze ball bearing, break  pad, new power cable.Motor will be serviced. About plight I ordered to a friend of mine 5”solid walnut ( five layers, each of them 1”) and I guess I’m done. Only tonearm left. Thanks to everybody and happy holidays.
billwojo
397 posts
 
How about an Audio Technica ATP-12T? Back in the day it was the arm of choice for using the low compliance Denon carts. Very well built and period correct. Audio Technica still sells them new under a different model name, the AT-1503.
Due to it being a perfect match to the Denon carts and the ruggedness of it's build it was used on a LOT of broadcast tables.
I use one in the rear position of my two arm Victor matched to a DL-103 with excellent results.

BillWojo
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