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Pretty snobby over here in vinyl land.... guess I'll just crawl back to my cave and light the tubes.

Not snobby, but you are probably in a minority when it comes to this type of DIY project here. Maybe the best thing to do is study turntable/arm design and do the math etc so that your project has some rationale behind it. There are so many variables that go into a successful arm design that it becomes a daunting task for any of us to take you by the arm and lead you though the tangle of calculations and considerations.

What is your expectation here? Were you simply trying to find a kindred spirit who has also been through this process?

Not doing a diy tonearm at this point, just want some input on tone arms in general to help me select one to use with this adventure. I guess i could post this in the giant home depot thread.

Thanks and keep on keepin vinyl alive!

Sorry. I'm not being snobby. I just don't understand exactly what you're asking.

Sorry, I was a bit flummoxed by the question. You can use any arm you like on a Rek-o-kut. Most arms will mate to most turntables - it's the arm-cartridge interface (and cartridge-phonostage interface) that brings up more variables.

The only exception to this would be if you were mounting a super-heavy arm on a suspended table, or if you had a plinth that didn't allow you enough room to mount a specialized arm (tangential or 12").

So to answer your question - mount any arm you like - just make sure to find the correct mounting distance. The database at vinylengine.com will help you plan.