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An arm to live with for years to come



I need some help from my fanatics and neurotics :-)
I am trying to fully "trick-out" my VPI HW 19 Mk IV
and now have only my tone arm to upgrade. I am torn between
the JMW 9 and 10 and SME IV and V. I just want to get the rig to the point where I can fully concentrate on software--help me I am almost there!

I have the following:
MK IV with latest Aries bearing and platter & Tip-toes
SDS
SAMA on black diamond racing cones
Grado Statement Series Reference
Steel Delrin clamp
John Boo's 2.5" Maple cutting board
AQ PT-9+ (anaconda)
anacondastan

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cornfedboy
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like albert, i've owned and used this tt, too. maybe a decade ago, or more. best combination i tried was the (long-out-of-producttion) grado arm with the highest-end grado cartridge then available. weird lookin' but on the path towards nirvana.

i would avoid the SME arms (which i've also owned), because of thier bloated bass. but, as always, YMMV.

-cfb
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