SME 20/3 --- tonearm recommendations!?


Hello Gon'ers - I have an SME 20/3 coming, recently purchased on Audiogon. I'm trying to decide what tonearm will fit the table and be a good match. I considered Graham Engineering but I have a similar setup already (30/2 + Graham Phantom II). The tonearm will be mated with my Koetsu Urshi Blue cartridge. I generally listen to Jazz and classic rock, but also enjoy most any genre. Will be mated to a Pass Labs XP-25 preamp. 

I've considered an SME IV modified (new bearings, new wiring), or one of the Kuzma tonearms. They seem to be on vogue but I don't know much about them (or it they will fit the SME).
128x128mohawk195

Showing 3 responses by rauliruegas

Dear @syntax  : Of course I have my tonearm prototype and twice in different threads two gentlemans that seen and listen to it posted about.

Pictures? why that curiosity when you are " done " in all audio devices? for what you posted you don't need nothing and less learn on any audio subject, at least is your way of thinking.

Btw, I can see that you still use the tube bad copycat of a vintage French unit and certainly you are proudly of it. Good.

As you said:  "  But each his own :-) "

R.


Dear @syntax  : """   energy transfer, forces to cantilever..."""

where are in your tonearms the measurements of those characteristics, can you share with us?

You think you have not mediocre designs, well measurements is the best approach to " see " that superiority against that mediocrity you speak about. Please show us, always is learning time.

R.
Dear @mohawk195 : Exist several alternatives. Obviously that the first one is the IV or V that are very good tonearms and mated with your Urushi, other can be the Kuzma or Reed or Triplanar tonearms.

You can't go wrong with either.

Regards  and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.