There may be an aspect to this tonearm that totally escaped my notice, first time around. Is it meant to underhang the spindle? I searched this thread, a review article in Positive Feedback, and the Integrity website in order to answer my own question, and I did not find the information. (Not to say it isn’t there, but if it is there, I missed it.) In some of the photos on the Integrity website, it does appear to be underhung. If its mounting geometry is such that it is meant to overhang the spindle, then I agree with its detractors; the design seems hopeless. But as an underhung tonearm, it is quite interesting. However, it cannot be free of at least some bearing friction, and it cannot be free of skating force. Nor can I imagine why cartridges mounted on it would not need any attention to azimuth.
Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm
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@phantom_av I know that's a combo that the good Dr. has installed many times. Everyone I know has been happy with this arm and on a pretty wider variety of tables. Enjoy!! |
Congratulations on the J Sikora table! 😎 I spent many hours over 3 days during the recent AXPONA Show near Chicago this past April listening to the J Sikora Reference Line table, mated with Doshi Tube Electronics and Joseph Audio Pearl Graphene Speakers. Imho, this system was easily the best and most enjoyable sound at the show for me. If I were to get another table, I seriously think this would be the one! Getting back on the topic of this thread, the Tru-Glider tone arm.... it might be beneficial to those members that are interested in pursuing this arm if we new the following (if you'd be willing to share with us 😊) 1. Which tonearm did the Tru-Glider replace on your J Sikora? 2. Did you use the same cartridge and phono stage with both arms? 3. Which cartridge and phono stage did you use? 4. Just out of my own curiosity, which J Sikora table do you have? Thank you for sharing all of your thoughts and experiences with us all! Best wishes to everyone, Don |
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