Opinions on bang for the buck on TT & tonearm

I second the Trans-Fi Terminator tonearm (yeah, I know, but I didn't name it). Mine is working with a Notts Mentor (one of the last, with the new bearing), which I have re-plinthed to good effect.

Friends with Schroeders seem impressed with the combination, which is good enough to support a high end Koetsu. One of the best things about the Terminator tonearm is that the wand is light, but readily accepts extra mass to tune it to the cartridge of choice. Mine works without weights for my (good) MM, and with 14g extra for the Koetsu.

That versatility is something which you may find to be most important.

Pulled the trigger and purchased; Triangle Concerto/Jelco12" arm/Arche headshell/ boston mat/ Audience cable/ Triangle Zeus cart

Congrats! The Concerto is a beautiful table!
Enjoy!

I just bought the Audience phono cable, love it.

Let us know how you like the Arche headshell. I have been curious about them for a while but there is so little information available about them.

How do you like the Zeus cartridge?