Reed tonearm w/ Raven One table-how's the match ?

Thank you very much for your comments, Mike. I greatly appreciate your informative and very helpful answer. It's refreshing getting a direct answer about a component's sound rather than one ignoring or dodging it and advising, "why don't you try component "x-y-z" instead, or "It's entirely system dependent." And yes,'sounds natural and easy on the ears' aptly describes what I had in mind, though when I mentioned "slightly soft-edged" I was trying to distance myself from the sort of super tight/clean sound I associate with hi fi-ish sounding equipment and which is virtually non existent at live orchestral concerts...Sincere thanks once more.

*** Reed tonearm w/ Raven One table-how's the match ? ***

I have never heard a reed arm but they must be some of the BEST arms available. I like that they use a wood arm tube. I also like the fact that they have fine adjustments and to my eyes they are beautiful to look at too.

The acustic one table must be very quiet,well designed and neutral table.

This combo should at the very least be a great combo. Generally speaking, it is a superb combo but if you go past speaking generally and you move into 'aficionado sonic tasting' ultimately you must taste it yourself, contemplate it, spend some time with the combo and provide your own opinion based upon the taste buds that god gave YOU. This sonic tasting should be viewed as a pleasure and not a chore!

So, I dont think there is anyway that you wouldnt basically like the combo since they are great pieces, eventually the question will arise, is the sound i am getting with this combo more than i could ever want or expect from a turntable/combo? or will the sound eventually make me eye wander elswhere?

Im not assuming the answer one way or the other and no one can definitively answer it for you.

Is it a good combo?

Generally, yes, you can expect to get a high degree of sonic virtues from this combo.

Definitively, you'll have to try and see.

There are many flavours out there. Try as many as you can and find a way to enjoy them all as you are trying them.

With that said, I would venture to say, yes indeed that would be a very good combo!

Vertigo: Unfortunately, getting the opportunity to audition this combination in my own system is as difficult as reversing Earth's rotation.

Dover: I really prefer to stick with only one tonearm, and lean toward the more compact Raven One. However, I do intend to think a little more about possibly staying with my SME IV.Vi. I just had the pros at SME in England rewire it with the very fine Audio Note internal tonearm wire, and it does sound quite good. Nonetheless, the Reed does rank high on my desire list, and I very much like its looks and features as well as being impressed by what I've heard regarding its sound.