Thanks for the info so far. But does anybody buy VPI JMW 9 arms outright and install them on other brand tables, as I never see that ? I know the "9" will fit the HW-19, but not sure of what else it will fit to be used at a later date on another brand table. I have read for instance because of dimensions and other reasons the VPI arms won't fit many of the Sota and a few other armboards.
Tonearm conclusions keep coming up Rega ???????
It seems as I decide to spend around a $1000.00 or so not much more, new or used, but nothing vintage, everything basically comes up Rega, and of course it's off shoots, Michell and Origin. If that's the case, is a modded OEM 250 the best bet, or the OL Silver or OL 250, Michell Techno arm. What else am I missing, VPI 9(which you never see used) but have seen them new for $800 new,or SME 309 or the like, anything else ? I have an older Audioquest now, I see a lot of Jelcos around right now, and I even still see Graham Robins new.
This is going to go on a VPI HW-19 for now, but also for a future turntable upgrade such as another VPI, Sota, etc...
This is going to go on a VPI HW-19 for now, but also for a future turntable upgrade such as another VPI, Sota, etc...