The Luxman PD-444 appears simple, but it contains great technology from head to toe (if you have the extra width it needs).
Screen Shots from Luxman PD-444 Manual
I didn't have the width, so I went with the deeper JVC PL-2 Plinth
Tonearms - SME 3012, Jelco, or Schick?
I am looking at buying a long, 12" or so, tonearm. The the SME 3012, Jelco 750L, and Thomas Schick tonearms has caught my eye. Any thoughts or experiences anyone would like to share on these units? They are all in the 1000 to 2000 $ price range and I will be mounting a modern mc cartridge on it.
The Luxman PD-444 appears simple, but it contains great technology from head to toe (if you have the extra width it needs). Screen Shots from Luxman PD-444 Manual I didn't have the width, so I went with the deeper JVC PL-2 Plinth |
Thanks for all the information! Very helpful indeed. I will look at all the recommendations. Cartirdges - It will be a moving coil, most likely a Umami Blue or ML, possibly a Dyanvector DV-20X2L or a DRT-XV-1s. No SPU's although having one intrigues me. My TT can support 4 arms, what is on there now is a Micro Seiki CF-1 with a AT VM760SLC and a Grado Arm with a Sonata 2 cartridge. So all of this is a setup in performance. I'd rather put the money into a cartridge than in the Tonearm, although I suppose I can buy a lesser cartridge and a better tonearm. |