Technics Turntables...really???

@atmasphere your criticism of Reed bearing can apply to the Kuzma 4 Point tonearm for the same reason?

My Reed 3p does not have removable headshell and the armtube is not removabale:

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Since the introduction of the Reed 3p they made 3 more different models with some great features: https://www.reed.lt/tonearm/

your criticism of Reed bearing can apply to the Kuzma 4 Point tonearm for the same reason?

@chakster Yes.

I'll just stick with my DDX1000 Micro Seiki I bought  new 41 years ago. Thank you...

@atmasphere 

The bearings in the Triplanar may be the hardest available, however the VTA tower is a little "loose" dont you think.  Don't get me wrong I like the Triplanar very much and have a 12".   I have devised a collar for the Tripalnar that stabilize the tower quite a bit. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9302b-pbn-audio-stabilizing-collar-for-triplanar-tonearm-superb...

Good Listening

Peter

The bearings in the Triplanar may be the hardest available, however the VTA tower is a little "loose" dont you think.

That surprised me so I just took a look. Even with the set screw on the side of the tower perfectly loose, there was no play. So, no, I don't think its at all loose.