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Looking for a great arm that is low maintenence

I ordered a Sota Cosmos turntable and am going to get a ZYX Airy 3 cartridge. I am looking for a great arm that is not high maintenence or finiky. I don't want to have to adjust it with each playing, or to add oil every time I use it.

The arms I'm interested in right now are the TriPlaner, Graham 2.2, or the SME IV, but I'm open to suggestions. The new arm with replace a Rega RB 900.

Give me your what and why...
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rauliruegas
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Hi Sirspeedy: Don't worry about. Sometimes our " emotions " are really stronger than our " mind ".

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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nrchy OP
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The arm arrived at Sota yesterday. The countdown is on! Is it ever going to get here?
sirspeedy70680e509
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Nrchy,I would suggest you do NOT have the arm put on at SOTA!!It really could complicate shipping,properly.You would be better off having it installed locally!It's not hard to do,and you can probably do it yourself!!
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nrchy OP
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Sota turntables use an inverted suspension, so when they are being shipped there is no play in the armboard or the platter. There shouldn't be any problem with it.

The last time I bought a table from Sota I did the same thing but I had a Rega arm at the time, and was concerned about the VTA.

Kirk knows more about setting up an arm than I do, so when it comes in I'll just have to fine tune it. If it's damaged ups can fine tune my wallet.
russellrcncom
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Nrchy: all of the arms you have listed are excellent choices. Whatever you do, do not opt for the ET. If you breath on this arm, it will go out of alignment. With a suspended TT (which the SOTA is) which is subject to ambient humidity and temperature, not a good match. You will end up having to level it at almost every time you listen: a royal pain in the #$%! it is incredibly finicky.
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