Whats the best $1500 tonearm for a Teres


Doesn't have to be new but must mate well with a Benz Micro Ebony L. I know Teres' website point to Moerch as being a top tier. Origin Live is also listed, But what other arms are Teres owners using or have used in this price range.

One more question. Does the Benz cart mate well with Teres TT?

FWIW I know this TT is worthy of more but my budget is already stretched. Thanks.
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I've a Teres 255 and used to use an Origin Live Silver (with hi-fi mod) with Shelter 501mk2 and Denon DL103. I changed to an Airtech MG-1 air-bearing tonearm which I believe is about $700 or so now, with the air pump. In my opinion it's better in every way than the OL Silver. I've since moved up to a ZYX Universe S-SB cartridge and am very happy. I think this air-tech might be a giant-killer, but I defer to folks who may have compared it to other tonearms, as my experience is so limited there. It may be one of those times you don't have to spend serious $$ to get great results. I've no association with Airtech - just a happy camper customer. I've had the tonearm for about three or four years now.
Artemus_5,

For clarity, did you move the tonearm from your MMF-7 to the Scoutmaster? Or did you use the Goldring Elite on a VPI JMW arm? Curious as to why you had that problem...
Doug
I moved the Goldring over to the JMW-9 which comes with the Scoutmaster. It was a terrible match which surprised me since, according to specs it should have worked nicely. That is what made me wonder if it was a mismatch in the table and cart rather than the cart and arm.
OK, I've settled on an arm. I am picking up a Teres 340 on Monday and have bought an Origin Live Illustrious III for it.
This may not be the final arm on this table but it was all I could afford at this time since I've really stretched to get the TT. Time will tell. Next up is to build a rack for it. I'm planning on building the one which Chris Brady has pictured on his (Teres) site.
FWIW, I remember the first time I saw a Teres 265. I was captivated by its beauty if nothing else. Being a woodworker, how can you NOT like the Cocobolo?
Anyway, Thanks to all who have been helpful
Congratulations! Keep share your impressions as the rig runs in and save your shekels for new vinyl ;-)