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anyone happy with Breuer tonearm? experiences?

i hv schroeder reference, and have loved it for 6 years.
i am thinking of adding a 2nd arm to table. Breuer is the one. some say it more dynamic and 'alive' and schroeder is more romantic. i find schroeder wonderfully light and airy and so musical. so how good is the breuer? i hv all tube, and play classical, especially piano, and small combo jazz. what can you say about sound , ease of set up.

one problem is no asymith adjustment. how get around that? crucial i think.
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rauliruegas
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Dear M189009: The Schroeder and Breuer tonearms are first rate ones but its performance depend on the phono cartridge that you choose to match with that tonearm.

Depending of your cartridge you could have some very good tonearm options along the Breuer.

Regards and enjoy the music.
raul.
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generankin
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I've had a 5b for about 34 years. When I installed it, I had a record playing while I telephoned my then-girlfriend (wife now for going on 33 years). She interrupted to ask if I'd gotten a new cartridge. I asked why (she knew the recording: Ditters von Dittersdorf double bass concerto). She said "The string bass sounds stringier."

That alone tells you why a Breuer is worth the money. When a musician with an good ear hears the difference over the telephone ...
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nandric
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The myths about 'Breuer' get even stronger. BTW there are
different versions from different times. All of them are overpriced . There are also Brinkmann versions with the 'right' counterweight(s). Breuer refused to add any separates. In my opinion the Sumiko 800 (aka 'the arm')
is better and much cheaper. One should try to get one with
more weights than one. There are 5 of them intended for carts from 6 till 22 g. own weight. However the fact that Sumiko is cheaper may cause some 'status problems'.

Regards,
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