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New Arm

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Made myself a new tonearm- I usually modify tonearms but this one is fully me.
12” wooden wand, single pivot bearing- very small ring bearing with a running shoe spike- headshell is a cutdown sme type, litz wire underneath in a cut groove pva glue sealed.
Took a week to make-
First listen to it installed and bedding in.
It’s interesting- not what I was expecting- there is a character to it - I can’t decide nor describe yet what I’m hearing. It’s not unpleasant and it’s not ‘exciting nor dull’ it appears to be ‘just there /or not’ the level of detail and image is definitely different- more listening was required
One day in and I’m beguiled- it’s addictive- quieter, when a note stops it stops- I can tell if a singer is hushed- it’s so nice to sit n listen to- my sound stage and quality of tone on instruments is also different-
This is a cheap pine dowel from BnQ so I’m considering a different wood.

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Re: New Arm

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Try a tube instead of a solid arm wand, a solid wand resonates a hell of a lot more than a tube does. A solid wand can sound abit odd, something you cant put your finger on in the midrange.

Guess how i know

Also try a flat wand, i made a flat one years ago fom acrylic that was quite good that i may revisit if i get the time
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Analogue: oracle delphi sme 309, jbe series 3 cx unipivot dv20x2l, roksan xerxes tabriz vm750, jvc ql-y5f rigb at440, jvc ql-y3f vm750, lenco 75, technics sl150

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Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+

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Re: New Arm

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Heres a link to what i did, starts about 5 years ago.

https://audio-talk.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=6876

Hopefully theres some nuggets in there for you to look at
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Analogue: oracle delphi sme 309, jbe series 3 cx unipivot dv20x2l, roksan xerxes tabriz vm750, jvc ql-y5f rigb at440, jvc ql-y3f vm750, lenco 75, technics sl150

Phono stages: cole lcr, benedict audio hothead

Digital: cyrus cd7, wiim mini x2, topping e30, jds labs el dac 2+

Amplification: nelson pass b1, nelson pass f5

Speakers: 15" fane aperiodic wardrobes

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Re: New Arm

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Wow- that was an interesting but long read- thanks- it certainly helps having the tools for the job- your level of finish and skill far out shines mine- but I’m happy with mine for the moment
The science is interesting and have reverse worked your descriptions to mine to work out what is happening-😜🤔🫣
Analogue Source -
Denon DP47f- Ortofon mc20 supreme
Ifi Zen Phono
Doug Self balanced Pre amp
Akai 4000DS mk2 R2R
Digital Sources- IfI stream, Ifi Neo idsd Dac; Tidal / Radio Paradise
Amplification Nva 30vdc mono blocks
Speakers Lii Audio F-15 in Open Baffle; Ls6
Weiduka AC8.8- for digital sources
Mini BMU for analog sources

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