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What's the best unipivot to arm ever made?

I'm really fond of unipivot tonearms in their way of music reproduction. For my point of view they represent the music with full of energy without loosing its authority and signature. Less is more? I do not know! I'm currently using a Mayware Formula 5 tonearm and believe is one of the best to arms ever made regardless price. Much better than my previous Schroeder Reference (even though I must admit Schroeder was mounted in an inferior turntable). What's your opinion about the best unipivot tonearm ever made and why your preference is so special?
pentatonia
manitunc
795 posts
 
Lewm,
I have a few of the 704s, the all aluminum version. I do not own the wood version, but would like to get one. I used a 704 as one of my reference until recently when I purchased an Audiomods. I am now building an Empire 208 based project that will use on of my 704s.
I do agree that the price of the 704/714 have gone way up in the last two years. Not sure why.
grr6001
104 posts
 
Cousinbilly,

The Telos uses a custom made cable, not the same as the Talea II.

As great as the Talea II is the Telos just takes everything to another level.
cousinbillyl
190 posts
 
Thank you Grr6001. My system is at the point where the limitations of a 9.5" arm are noticable.

Glad to hear the wire has been improved.
mikelavigne
2,200 posts
 
Cousinbilly,

not all 12" tonearms are created equal; but like they say, size does matter. :^)

and FYI both the Talea 1 and Talea 2 are 10.5" arms, not 9.5".
toronto416
256 posts
 
What about Nottingham 12" arms?
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