WHAT TURNTABLE?

Slaw, I agree regarding the Acutex carts. I have two, the LPM 415 STR, and the LPM 320 III STR, great cartridges, and very surprising, considering their small size and weight.

I also got sick and tired of the VPI wobble (Scout Signature), and built my own Garrard 401 with a Dynavector 501 arm, which is a delight after years with the JMW arm. Sounds fantastic, too.

Regards,
Dan

@islandmandan ,

Darn right. I'm comparing it (in my mind) to my Dyna D3 and it competes on par except with much better bass.

Just think, it cost $40 in the day?

Just buy a better phono stage  I use a TT that has JC Penny on it but the phono is all together something special.

Rega.

mulveling

I didn’t have to buy a VPI unipivot to know I didn’t want one. Just seeing the VPI tables with that arm at my prior dealer was enough of their unipivot for a lifetime ... Sure, I’m biased ... I just prefer the feel and universally good performance (with a wide range of cartridges) of great rigid gimbal bearings ...

I feel the same way - I've never met a  unipivot arm that I like. Although I know many users like them, they just don't inspire confidence and don't feel precise. It's a bias I just can't overcome.