Linn Basik LV-X vs. Grace 707

Are either of these arms considered to be superior to the other?

roblanger07-23-2008 3:34pm

jaybo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,478 posts 07-23-2008 at 06:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete neither is a slouch...go with condition....if condition is comparable, the grace by a nose.
kmulkey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 173 posts 07-23-2008 at 06:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a 707 on a Thorens TD-160...I still miss that rig. Great tonearm.
normansizemore Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 473 posts 09-03-2008 at 06:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Grace, every time.. Linn Basik LV-X is a nice arm, but the Grace is so much sweeter. I use a 747 and love it.
grimace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 624 posts 09-03-2008 at 10:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had a 707 on a Thorens TD-160 Super. Nice arm, very easy to use, but very light-weight. You have to use a very light catridge - 6g or so. The counterweight didn't go far enough back to take anything heavier, at least not if I wanted to be able to close the dust cover. I have seen ring weights that can be added but they're not very common. You also need a high compliance cartridge. I was using a Shure M97xe which I liked. Don't have any experience with the Linn.