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Ikeda 407 Tone Arms - New or Vintage

I am interested in this tone arm for a Garrard 301. I have been told that some of the older versions of this arm are better than what is currently available. Can anybody speak to this issue? Does anybody know where I can get one of these? Thanks, Mark
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isslewis
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Stay away from 2juki! He took my money and the cartridge. Not good, he sales fake goods!

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chakster
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Old IKEDA have better finishing (matte grey) and stainless steel armtube.

I have an old Ikeda IT-345 and it’s great.

P.S. What I don’t like about new IKEDA is the gloss (mirror) finishing.

 

 

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nandric
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I sold my Ikeda 407 because I prefer FR-64 s which is also much

cheaper. 

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mulveling
2,154 posts
 

@nandric 

Wow, that's surprising, and good to know! I've been intermittently curious about the Ikeda arms, but already have a 64S (plus two 64fx's) and love it. 

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chakster
6,144 posts
 

I wouldn't trade an old IT-345 for 64s 

 

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