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Looking for some turntable/tonearm/cartridge guidance

Hoping someone can help me determine if this combo will work or not. I'm trying to complete my new turntable, Michell Gyro SE. I have a Michell TecnoArm 2 on order, but it's been months and I'm not confident it'll even show up anymore. I found a Moerch DP-6 9" Precision Red Tube, with the proper armboard for table. I have a new Hana ML cartridge ready to mount once I get an arm. 
Based off the vinylengine tool, I think I'd be in the 10-11 Hz area (7.5g mass arm, 9.5g cartridge weight). That seems to be correct, but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the Moerch arms. Would that arm be an improvement over the TecnoArm, assuming I ever even got it?

coreyt
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162 posts
 

@coreyt I also have a Gyrodec SE and enjoy it very much. My current tonearm is a  SME M2 9R that i purchased from  www.smetonearms.com. This might be an option for you as you already have a SME armboard. Alfred was a pleasure to work with, if wish, he'll also rewire the tonearm and upgrade bearings.

I've still got my original TecnoArm on the shelf, I should probably do something with that.

lexphin
61 posts
 

I have a Gyro Se with a Moerch DP6 and a Hana Umami Red.

Prior to the Moerch, I was using a modified/upgraded RB300( rewired vta adjuster tear drop counter weight)

The Moerch is a huge upgrade, as it should be, considering cost

lectronjh50
28 posts
 

Coreyt,

Morch DP-6 is not unipivot. It is an awesome arm. In a wrestling match against SME V, it would likely end up with a broken limb, but if you prefer a set and forget approach, it plays beautiful music. Also, it is spectacularly beautiful and it would look amazing with a Gyro SE.

lectronjh50

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mijostyn
8,227 posts
 

I stand corrected The Moerch is not a unipivot. It is still a vey thin flexy arm and modern tonearm thinking supports making the arm tubes as stiff as you can within reason. This is why you see so many conical arm tubes and carbon fiber ones

@coreyt , You buy tonearms to play records not look at. The RB 3000 and Michell Arms may not be as sexy, but they are far better arms. 

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coreyt OP
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@mijostyn Don't get me wrong, I'd much prefer the TecnoArm, or pretty much any Rega arm. The Moerch came up on eBay with the armboard for my turntable. I'm coming up on 6 months of having a turntable with no tonearm. I'm getting desperate to finish the thing so I can finally use it. I'm going to skip the Moerch, and hold out for the TecnoArm. Maybe I'll luck out and it'll finally ship this week haha. 
If this goes on much longer, I'll just find a cheap SME 3009 S2 on eBay and mount that I guess. 

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