Help me make the best arm-cartridge matches

Given your unfortunate circumstances, I'd be inclined to try something like a Kuzma air bearing arm. But that's just me. :)

Best of luck to you,

Dan

Dear Thsalmon : I don't know the SY tonearm characteristics but I read that it is a very good tonearm. I think that the manufacturer is the right place to have an advice about. Second tonearm?: why not another SY.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Raul - I agree but, unfortunately, Simon Yorke doesn't sell separate tonearms (ASAIK).

THSALMON: Oh my, what misery! You've just acquired one of the best TTs available.

You should add a Schroeder of choice (the Ref is good but expensive). In which case, most likely the Koetsu goes on the Yorke & the Decca on the Schroeder.

Most of all, just enjoy! Buy music before you purchase the extra tonearm!

Not knowing what sort of sound you prefer means that our recommendations will be more about what we like than about what you'd like.

It's also hard to choose an arm that will compare well with the SY yet give you somethng different, since most of us have never heard the SY.

Can you help us out with either of those?

I'm not that familiar with the S7, but it might be a good idea to get something fairly different. The S7 arm has fairly basic adjustments (non calibrated) so a Schroeder Ref. would be a good alternative, and keep it all clean looking. Alternatively a Kuzma Airline for another take, but its more cumbersome and has a few maintenance issues. For sheer simplicity and no maintenance, an SME V with Kondo wiring and bridge removed is also an excellent performer.