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
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.
Michael thanks for your comparison between FR-64s and Grace. I have a phonostage which has a good SUT. I'm keeping my system as it was excepted the turntable and the tonearm. Just want to know how newer tonearms like MOerch UP-4,DP-6, SME IV or V,Reed, etc perform in comparison with the older designs together with my Miyajima Shilabe.
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