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McBud - Thanks for the suggestions.

The mods to my [early] TNT include a total scrapping of the old plinth and suspension. The plinth is a small solid acrylic platform that rests on 3 tall cones (that bearing "cup" is pretty long). The original TNT suspension just never was worth the trouble to get it set up. So I went solid. Sits on a bamboo cutting board which is on top of Vibrapods (thanks Sam!). The motor rests on a separate isolated board. Sounds very good with a SA-750D and an OC9/II, but my [original] Aries Extended with a JMW-12 beats it with the same cart.

That's not really a very expensive arm. At least not expensive if it lives up to the comments.

Do you live in the states?

Another vote here for the TransFi arm. I have used it for over five years, first on a Michell Gyro and for the last two years on Vic's Salvation TT. The set-up is different but not at all difficult if you are not a klutz and follow directions. Then again if you are a klutz and don't follow directions you should skip a TT and just buy a CD player. Once properly set-up there is very little adjustment required.

Another vote for the Trans-Fi, I have had once since it's original design, and bought every upgrade since with clear improvements, solid plat form important, good mounting base important (Thanks DG), but once mounted and hooked with air pump, I use the Rena also, I used a 4" pvc tube filled with aquarium filter aith solid caps on each end drilles for fittings, ran 20 foot of hose so pump sits outside of room, it is easy to maintain and sounds utterly transparent, cartridge swaps easy, highly recommended

Yet another vote for Trans-Fi. Vic, the proprietor of Trans-Fi, seemed to be on a mission to improve my system and do whatever was necessary to make it happen. It did.

Jelco 750L hasn't let me down.