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Tonearms of exotic materials- esp. Carbon?

Regarding exotic materials for tone arms....

I am aware of Alphason and SME using titanium on some arm tubes, and, believe it or not, Technics using Boron and Titanium nitride on some arm tubes.

Sony used carbon "charging" on some arm tubes.

Grado and Grace using hardwood.

Graham using ceramic.

SME using Magnesium for some.

Even have seen what looks like polycarbonate on an unidentified arm. ???

As to CARBON FIBRE/CARBON TUBING- my main point of interest-

ADC offered three arms, Pioneer offered at least one arm, Infinity's Black Widow at least one.

Any more CARBON FIBRE/CARBON TUBING arms you know of?:scratch
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dan_ed
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Not quite sure where this thread is going. I think I can say that the tonearm must be considered as a whole system. Therefore the use of one material over another is valid within the specific tonearm system. Use or non-use of a particular material by itself does not give any indication to the outsider of the performance. I don't believe I have ever heard a recommendation such as "with cartridge A you need a carbon fiber arm wand." It usually goes something like "with that cartridge on that arm you want the XYZ arm wand".

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