Tonearm suggestions

I dont agree that the Rega 1000 is much better built than the Audiomods. Perhaps Dover can explain. Everything about the Audiomods that matters is top drawer, from bearings, to micrometer VTA adjustment to VTF accuracy. And its cheaper.

You mike look into Helius Omega also. Excellent arm, unique bearing system and sounds as good or better than my SME IV.

Very excited for my Audiomods with the micrometer to arrive. Dover, good to hear your thoughts on it vs the 1000. I'd love to hear are more detailed comparison of the sound.

As far as other Rega issues here, be aware that the Rega built arms not labelled as Rega don't always use the same wiring that Rega uses. Sometimes that is very visible in the RCA connectors used. Not that there aren't tons of rewire kits out there.

The Audiomods has the excellent micrometer VTA options, but for other Rega arms without easy VTA adjustment there are good options such as Pete Riggle's VTAF.

Here's a link to a review of the newest Audiomods arm:

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/audiomods/1.html

Thanks for the replies!

The audiomods looks great and the reviews are glowing as well. I also do like the fact that it comes with the micrometer. I wish I could audition one of each these so I could know for sure.

Does anyone have an opinion as to what price range I would be able to better the arms in this discussion? I want to settle into a good arm and be able to upgrade my cart without having doubt about my arm's capability.

The Audiomods is a modified Rega RB250, albeit with new bearings etc. The arms are quite different structurally.
I have actually heard both arms on a Rega P9, the RB1000 was more precise sounding, and to my golden ears cleaner and more articulate, provided the VTA was dialed in on both arms.
Agree with the Helius Omega, an interesting arm, and SME IV, they are both good options and to my ears superior to the Rega/Audiomods.