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Tonearm sugestion

Hi, I’m a first time poster and seeking suggestions for tonearms and cartridges for a luxman pd441 table (just purchased with a Sme 3009 s2 arm)
The rest of the system is Revel Ultima gem speakers, Rel t7i sub and Peachtree nova 300 (next planed upgrade)
Haven’t hooked up my system in 20+ years but decided in setting up my old equipment this past winter and found that my old stereo system is tired and needs updating. So I’m on the long road of doing lots of research and making mistakes.
Spent 10 years in my youth dj’ing and I realized my hearing is gone in the upper register, because of, it might be a futile pursuit in trying to seek Hi-Fidelity reproduction from my equipment.
Any and all suggestions welcome on the whole system.

thanks all

128x128skchun
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clearthinker
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The SME 3009 was introduced in 1959 and didn't change fundamentally in 2003, 44 years later.  A ground-breaking product in its time, it has since been overtaken in SQ by many other arms.  Hardly surprising in 62 years - it was only 65 years between man first flying in a powered aeroplane and landing on the moon (an almost incredible statistic if we did not know it to be true).

So we need to move on from the 3009.
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mijostyn
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skchun, Do not worry. 95% of the action occurs under 8000 Hz. 
Does your Luxman have a removable arm board? You might consider another used SME as they all use the same mounting system.
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mijostyn
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Go here and pick out a modern SME you can afford. http://www.smetonearms.com/index.php?main_page=products_new
Arms like the FR 64 are a bad idea. They severely limit your choice of cartridges to non compliant Japanese moving coils. They also follow the record as well as lighter arms, generating more distortion with some cartridges and more record wear. You can always add mass to a light arm but it is hard to take it away from a heavy one. 
An SME 4 or 309 would be perfect. Like this http://www.smetonearms.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=89
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skchun OP
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Humm...I like the SME 4 in silver.
Once I receive the table and have a listen, will start a search for a SME 4 in silver, I think it will match well with that table.
The seller stated that the table was fully serviced by  “GLEN OAKS LABS,8749-257th ST, QUEENS NY” and has a warranty until august. Does anyone knows the reputation of this shop and should I get it rechecked?                          
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mijostyn
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Sk, if it runs well and does not make any unusual noises don't bother. You can check speed stability with an app on your phone "RPM"
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