Tonearm recommendation


Hi,

I just acquired an Ana Mighty Sound “Sculpture A.3M” cartridge and seeking tonearm recommendation.

 

Selection of tonearms are Technics epa-500 with the H, M and G wand also Reed 3p 12” with Cocobolo wand.

Thanks, Skc

 

skchun

Westcoastaudiophile, I prefer the epa-500 with multiple wands than the epa-100.

With multiple wands (I also have the 250 wand) and the epa-500 tower I can change cartridges and don’t have to adjust the tracking force. Also, the 500 has one of the best VTA adjuster, same as the epa-100mkii.

SKC

Origin Live makes great tonearms in all price ranges. I have owned a Conqueror, Enterprise, and Agile: all excellent!

No they don't.

All Origin Live tonearms have non offset bearings which means that every time you adjust VTA the azimuth goes out. For this reason alone they are garbage.

 

Veridian, the G wand was made “almost” specifically for the Denon dl 103 but the Reed is a little heavier and has a very wide rage of VTF weight adjustment.

I believe that the Ana Mighty cartridge is a little heavier than the original donor.

The G wand with a dl-103 cartridge pushes the VTF counter weight at 80-90% of its range.

SKC

Viridian, three "i"s,  it's a shade of green, as in green with envy at some of the rigs you guys are running. 

I don't think my advice carries any weight as I just checked and the suspension of the cartridge has been altered to 12cu, moderately low compliance, though their spec does not indicate if this is at 10 cycles or 100 cycles.

So either arm should be a good match, the 500 with G or L arm wands, as regards primary resonance. But of course it is not the primary resonance which changes the sound of a cartridge, it is the secondary resonances which fall into the audible range. Unfortunately we don't have waterfall plots of the secondary arm resonance so it would seem to be a try both and see kind of situation. I'm not much help!