Thorens "Kugelarm"


Anyone know about the tonearms supplied on the Thorens TD 150 and 150AB in the mid 60's and 70's? The tonearm models were the 13 and 13A, one I believe called the Kugelarm, named for the cannonball-like appearance of the counterweight. I'd like to know if one or both of these arms are light enough on which to install a high compliance cartridge such as the Shure V15III MR or other high compliance cartridges of the era.
boofer

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Everyone is right. The arm was made out of noodles and potato. After standing for a few days kugel gets hard but can be carved. Excellent resonance rejection because its made out of a single chunk of kugel carved to the right shape. Same idea as the recent VPI made in a 3D printer.

The question is what kind of kugel makes the best arm. It's very personal, typically based on what you like best. I like a sweet noodle kugel.
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