Which arm best for SME30-2?

Jskg

It has been over three years since I have done the Tri-planar on the SME but I will try and describe what I heard.

Tri-planar had a touch better dynamics being more detailed on transients. People complain about bass bloat on the SME V, it does not exist on the SME 30 as you may well know, but it beat the Tri in that regard. I thought the SME had a better juicier midrange that I liked with my Miyabi 47, or XV-1.

When you get in to this league the differences are so small. SOme arms excell more with a certain cart over another arm etc.

I have tried the Tri-Planar and have the custom machined armboard if you are interested.
All arm are very good and the nice thing about the SME 30 is the ability to change armboard in a few minutes. If money is no object you can have both arms and swap when you want.
The Tri-planar is a very nice arm and did some very good thing while I had it. A trade off compared to the SME V.

I also have the Graham armboard if you are interested. Though I never tried the Graham on the SME it is very nice arm on my TW.

They are all good. It is hard to say which is better in your set up. You have good stuff just depends on what changes you want to make, it is mainly a lateral move if anything.

Paul

I would buy those arms as an alternative not as replacement. Add them to your stable, have fun!

Paul