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SME V/309 Tonearms With LP12 or VPI MKIII

I have now acquired an SME 309 and SME V tonearm, both in excellent condition. I Also have a VPI 19 MKIII, but want to also try an LP12 Valhalla...so, does anyone have any experience with using an later model SME tonearm on a LP12? I only see info on Linn arms and Naim Aro's.....never SME arms. Thanks for your help in advance
yeast
twl
3,251 posts
 
The newer SME arms have a fairly heavy base section which could set the Linn suspension off balance. I don't know for sure because I haven't tried it. Some of the heavier arms have had trouble with Linns. The SME's are very good arms though.
timo
610 posts
 
SMEs work well with VPI turntables but not Linn in my experience. In my opinion, with Linn it makes the music sound too rich and too fat in the bass.
sc53
689 posts
 
There is an LP12 drilled for an SME arm for sale here on the Gon today. I assume the seller used that arm at one point; why not email and ask him/her for impressions?
nameci
53 posts
 
SME 309 and V arms work well on VPI turntables.
SME 309/IV/V do not work well on Linn as mentioned by Twl earlier(too heavy for Linn suspension).
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