Helius tonearm users, what have you upgraded to?


Hi,
I know Helius is a niche brand, where does its top model (Omega) stand in the sea of tonearms?

And if you had used its top model, what have you moved on to?

Thanks
hamburger
I have not heard a Helius tonearm (although I hear that they are great with my turntable, a Townshend Rock), but I just upgraded my tonearm from a Moerch DP-6 to their DP-8. And wow. What a great improvement. That DP-8 is a killer arm. Well worth trying to listen to. And if you are in the US, Mehran at Sorasound is fabulous to deal with.
I am using both an omega and an aurora. Both are excellent, as good or better than my sme345 and IV. I would buy the omega ruby if one becomes available at a good price
Hi Manitunc,
I have a Kuzma 4 point arm and I am thinking of getting an Omega (Ruby) as a second arm, but I know Helius is rare in the market. So i wonder how it performs.

Is the armbase mount a Helius own proprietary geometry?
Thanks
the Helius Omega and Aurora have a larger pillar so the hole in the armboard needs to be larger. As for the geometry, it depends on whether you get a 9 or 10 inch arm. My Omega is 9" and my Aurora is 10" with replaceable headshells. but I havent found anthing unusual about mounting either. I think the Ruby is a great arm, especially for the price. the 4 ball pivot just makes sense, and is very stable but with little friction.