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How would you rate the Well Tempered Reference Arm

Anybody have direct comparisons with other arms? Where does it stand in the marketplace? I currently have a VPI Super Scoutmaster plinth w/SDS ,Super Platter, Periphery ring, HRX record weight, SAMA and a WT Ref. Arm w/Benz Ruby 3. I'm wondering if I'd be better off with one of VPI's arms. Which one (if any) would overtake the WTA? Or,what other brand in the general price range would be better? Discuss,please.
mred
mred OP
88 posts
 
All interesting responses thus far. Much appreciated! I'm hoping others - with direct experience - can chime in about how/if any of the VPI arms stack up against the WT Ref. Arm. And, what arms out there would be a significant step upward?
mred OP
88 posts
 
Any tips on how to recognize when the damping is adjusted "correctly"? No thoughts on "how/if any of the VPI arms stack up against the WT Ref. Arm"?
mred OP
88 posts
 
Can't a fella get some Well Tempered traction?
mred OP
88 posts
 
Anymore feedback from out yonder? Anyone?
lewm
13,716 posts
 
Adjust damping by your ear. No one can tell you what will sound best. I mentioned that my friend's WTR table and arm always sound overdamped to me. This is probably because he just recently admitted to me that he has never played with the damping setting on the WTR tonearm. Having handled the arm, I can tell you he has it set very high. (If you lift it up in the air, it stays suspended in space.) I assume this accounts for my (negative) listening experiences.
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