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Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91

I have "upgraded" from a vintage Micro Seiki BL-51 to a vintage (again)BL-91 (checked by the local Hi-Fi shop). Unlike the BL-51 that came with a hard wired original tonearm this BL-91 comes without any tonearm.
Could someone recomend me a good tonearm for this turntable. I'm wondering if modern tonearms like the Kuzma 4 point ( have an offer for a second hand one), SME V (or IV-VI), Schick Tonearm, or TriPlanar would be a good match or should I rather go to the older ( and less expensive) designs like the Saec 407/23, Micro Seiki MA-505 Fidelity research FR-64S).
I have a Miyajima Shilabe that I bougth second hand here on Audiogon. Sounds very "organic" meaty full bodied and that is what I like.
Does someone have experience in using recent desings on older turntables?
Thanks in advance
Enjoy the music this weekend
Tony
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tgaral OP
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Last evening we installed the MA-505. We used the tonearms mounting templates and a Feickert protractor. So far we have been listening to my Miyajima Shilabe with a Yamamoto ebony headshell. In comparison with the the BL-51 static balance tonearm this is an improvement in clearity and bass. Most probably this is not only the tonearm but also the Turntable itself which is a step up in the Micro Seiki BL-series. The BL-51 must have been already dark because we can hear a significant improvement in detail and clearity while the bass is also deeper much deeper. Soundstage is a bit wider but can be better I think. I haven't tried my Micro Benz Ruby 2 yet. That will be for tomorrow. The tonearm cable is an old Micro Seiki but time and smoke have erased its typename. Would like to know how a recent tonearm would sound on a BL-91. Anyone?
Thanks
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someone else with experience comparing newer designs with MA-505 .. if possible on Micro Seiki BL series?
thanks in advance
Tony
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Tgaral.

i have a micro seiki ddl-120 with a MA-505. I have a Denon another deck with a FR64s and Grace 704. so I can move cartridges around.

The MA-505 is quite good and checking out cartridge combinations that work well is fun.

Also like me you have an armboard there are not many arms you can use without some modification. You can look up the manual on vinyl engine.

mt
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FastMick thanks for your input. FR-64s has lots of raving comments but very expensive on the second hand market
fast_mick
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tgaral,

its expensive to buy but you can sell it for the same price if not more. It doesn't depreciate like most Hifi equipment.

I have the 64s on a Denon turntable its a dp-6000 in a dk-2000 base. it has space for 2 arms the other arm is a Grace 704. The Denon turntable and base you can get cheap and its better than my DDL120.

I have a Denon 103R in the 64S and a Denon 103D in the Grace. The Grace 704/103D is the better combination.

If you go MC make sure you get a SUT I have a Au-340 and its substantially better than the Denon MA-500.

But i am off the track now.

regards
Michael
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