I would have imagined it might outperform the 3012R. The 9-incher in CF would be my choice too. Last time I was in Tokyo, prices there were about 60% of US prices. Still, more than $3K for the above version.
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I only hear great things from VivLabs users describing tangential like performance, easily warranting a debate for anti-skating vs. tracking error. |
Interesting. Also interesting is how the geometry standards that are held on to with such fervor were all calculated when mono 78’s were the gold standard. Things have move forward a bit since then. Would be interesting to do a proper A/B comparison between this and a more traditional arm of equal merit. I find anti skate distortions to be very audible when setting up a new cartridge and dialing it in. Again, would love to do a proper A/B test. Not going to judge something I have not heard. Look forward to seeing other’s experiences with this arm. There are some who think anything other than a stone wheel with a wooden axel is snake oil. Just ignore them. |
Skating force may not be an important factor in tracking error. Joe Grado believed so and didn't use anti-skate on his wooden tone arm. So did Ikeda-san whose early arms lack anti-skate. I have two - an FR29 and an FR54. I presently have the Coral Sleeping Beauty mc on the FR29. It tracks fine from outer to inner grooves. I don't hear any distortion at a tracking force of 2 grams. My preference is for linear- track TT's. I have five: B&O, Marantz SL7U, Mitsubishi, Rabco and Revox. These have their own peculiar quirks! |
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