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TONEARM for Tsd-15, and SPU's

I will be auditioning a Luxman PD171 at a dealer in the next week or two. I will be hearing it with the PD171 standard Jelco arm. However, I may order the table with a higher Jelco, an SME M2-9R, or an Ortofon 212S or 212D. I would ideally like to get the arm that will match my tsd-15 well, but also allow me to delve in to SPU's with confidence. My Tsd15 is the SFL, not in traditional headshell. However, I could always opt for my next Tsd-15 in the traditional headshell. The SPU on my radar is the current production Royal GM II.
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lohanimal
659 posts
 
emt 929 - check out Art Dudleys review on the 997 in Stereophile. Also the Thomas Shick (I think that is how it is spelt)
fjn04 OP
1,561 posts
 
Thanks. From their website, I pasted over the choices
below. Interesting that they list the older SME 3009R arms, and NOT the current M2 series. David, can you see the Tsd-15, and the Royal GM complimenting each other well. Too alike? I listen to alot of singer songwriter stuff, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, CSN, Steely Dan. Then more complex stuff like Dire Straits:Telegraph Road, Zeppellin, and an occasional cheap thrill with Deep Purple, AC/DC....
Playing more Jazz now than ever, maybe 15 percent.
The Tsd-15 holds it's own with the harder stuff, so I am hoping the Royal might have a bit more midrange emphasis, presence....

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Available Tone Arm Bases

OPPD-AB1: For SME 3009R/3010R and other 9/10" tonearms
OPPD-AB2: For FR 64/64S/64FX, IKEDA IT-345
OPPD-AB3: For SAEC WE-308
OPPD-AB4: For SAEC WE-407/23
OPPD-AB5: For Ortofon 212S/212D
OPPD-AB6: DIY universal tonearm board
prcinka
366 posts
 
from the choices I would go for the FR64S or Ikeda for sure....but it is a bit of overkill for the turntable....so if you want to stay in that line I would go for the SME 3009 (and even maybe the SME 3010R if you want the best from the SPU cartridges)
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