Tonearm for XX2

What about the Dynavector 507MK2?
It is better than the arms you mention, should work great on a non-suspended table especially with your cartridge.

As always, more info needed. Have you got a VTA adjuster on your OL Silver because intuition tells me you should be getting quite a good sound from your rig and my initial suspicion is that raising the arm height might balance it up for you.

I've used my XX-2 in an Expressimo modded RB250 (similar to the OL) and it sounds pretty good. I've never been convinced by the SME V (but Raul has posted here that it works well with Acoustic Solid decks) and whilst the Moerch is clever I don't think it's one of the best sounding.

I get pretty good results with the XX-2 on a classic FR64s so you may want to look out for an Ikeda (Ikeda-san designed the FR64 and his recent arms are built to higher standards). I would suggest you add the Tri-planar to your list - they seem to match Dynavectors really well.

Buying blind is a spin of the roulette wheel so don't overpay and you start with whichever arm you would be able to sell on easiest (if you don't like what it does for you).

Final thought, you didn't mention your phono stage. What have you got and what impedance load are you running?

I've played with the VTA adjustemnt, it's a clamped sleeve so a bit difficult to get fine adjustments.

Interesting comments about the Ikeda designed arms, I've been looking at the IT407 and wondering whether I can find $3000, but I guess I can't, sob!

My phono stage uses the S&B Tx103 SUT which loads the cart with about 100ohms. The rest of the phono is a DIY valve stage using passive RIAA eq. I've not experimented with changing the cartridge loading.

Totally agree with comments about buying blind, hence the question here, I'm trying to use your's and others knowledge to improve my chances at getting a purchase more likely to suit me.

Dynavector DV507 looks interesting but seems to be rare as rocking horse manure.

Many thanks for the response.

Kev