@elliottbnewcombjr  The arm on the right is the 12" version of the Audiomods Series 6 Evolution, and the arm in the back is a 10.5" version of the same arm. 

 

It is my opinion that if you buy a new arm today, those Series 6 arms are the best value out there. Many well thought design choices there, and quality parts that are not found in tonearms that cost below $2K. 

Arm lift at headshell. There’s nothing worse than a dust cover like the one on that MS DD during play.

Ok I'll light the fuse again just for fun.  There is nothing worse than using a dust cover, any dust cover, on any turntable during play.  People shouldn't be playing records during sand storms any way.  Half the time I don't even replace the dust covers on mine when they're not in use.  My bad.  Maybe I should start a new thread entitled "There's Nothing Worse Than Dust Covers!" just to start a war. 

Bill, you and Lew and I and many others all agree, dust covers OFF during play. My pet peeve is not having a dust cover to protect it when off.

Selling a TT, especially an expensive TT without a dust cover makes no sense to me. I think it is irresponsible of the makers.

Located and bought a still in original box technics belt drive with p-mount tonearm. All it needed was a new belt. It was brand spanking new still n the plastic wrap. I located the original technics p-mount cartridge on ebay. Not that I needed yet another turntable, but this thing is cool with the no fuss p-mount, the red strobe, and slider tonearm lift and auto lift/return at end of record.