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Tonearm for Technics SP-15

I have a Technics SP-15 turntable with a Grace 707 arm and a Grace F9E cartridge with a Soundsmith new stylus.  This combination sounds great but is limiting.  The 707  tonearm has a fixed headshell and it does not allow me to easily swap other MM  high compliance catridges or match compliance requirments MC cartridges.  Suggestions welcome from those more expert than I.  

arneama22
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chakster
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Look for Technics EPA-100 tonearm, It’s 10.5 inch tonearm, one of the best you can buy for your SP-15, they are often available on ebay (in perfect condition) from the Japanese sellers.

 

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jasonbourne52
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+1 chakster! The EPA-100 is an excellent arm with removable headshell. This feature will not adversely affect SQ - contrary to what mc said.

elliottbnewcombjr
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chakster, jason

OP is a close personal friend with a wonderful sounding system.

mc, He has absolutely no vibration concerns.

that Arm looks like a winner, and I see it has VTA on the Fly, that’s a wonderful thing.

this one was listed recently, seems a darn good price

 

seller has it on yahoo auctions also.

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best-groove
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You can also look for a Technics Epa 250 multipurpose, on-the-fly adjustment for this arm too saving several dollars compared to the Epa 100 .... the natural match with the SP15


elliottbnewcombjr
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chakster, others,

 

If looking for a used EPA-100, what are the things to be concerned about?

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