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Best Tonearm for Dynavector XV1s

I'm putting together a new analog front end. Recently picked up a Dynavector XV1s. Had a XV1 a few years back and liked it very much. Used the XV1 with a Graham 2.2 on a Basis Debut V vacuum table.

Which tonearm do you folks think is the best match with the XV1s ?? Haven't made a final decision on table yet, but am focusing on direct drives, most likely new Teres or Grand Prix Audio.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Fbhifi: I try many times my XV-1 with the Dynavector DV-505 ( that is similar to the 507, perhaps mine is better because I change the internal wiring ) because the common sense tell me that ( in theory ) the best match for the XV-1 has to be the Dynavector tonearm, no that is not true the others tonearms that I named make better match that the Dynavector one. I don't have any experience with the Phantom.

Darren, I agree with you about. Btw, the Essential is waiting for you!!!

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
breezer
118 posts
 
Any new ideas???
Now i use my XV-1s in a Kuzma Stogi Ref, and it is OK.
A Sumiko MDC800 is also still waiting...
breezer
118 posts
 
Has anyone heared the DV XV-1s in the bigger Origin Live tonearms as Conqueror MkIII or Enterprise? Comparisons with other tonearms?
fosse
47 posts
 
I get a better result with my XV-1s and DV507MKII after changing to a lighter headshell (Yamamoto wood).

I've heard the XV-1s doing well in VPI 10.5i and Graham Phantom as well, but in different systems so I will not compare.
fosse
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Have anybody heard the new XV-1st?
Sorry for kind of off topic.
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