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Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
8 Hz @ the 22 x 10-6 cm/dyne setting which is the low limit which indicates that an arm with 11 gr mass is still a good match with The Voice. My VPI JMW 12 is I believe somewhere between 11 & 12 gr which wouldn't be too bad!! take in account t... 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
I run the vinyl engine tonearm effective mass calculator using 2 gr as mounting hardware (Soundsmith's aluminum screw set) and got the following results for the desired resonance between 8 to 12 Hz (-.82 to 9.16 gr). -.82 gr.: a negative number! t... 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
where was this 2 for sale? 
Or is it the wine?
Too bad it is high powered, I'd rather do the same on a somewhat lower powered one. 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
There may be low mass tone arms that won't break the bank, I just don't know which. One thing is going to Vinyl Engine and select the tone arms with low mass and then research them online and another one get a direct recommendation from somebody w... 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
Soundsmith's recommendatio? I called today: Schroeder. 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
I received strong advice towards a Schroeder Model 2 with Pertinax arm wand, but at 4000 us $, isn't this a "little" to costly an investment, is this necessary? I would like to think that you don't need to spend that much to get maximum performanc... 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
I am curious about but couldn't find the tonearm effective mass for the SAEC 407/23. If anybody could tell I guess it would be a good piece of information, if only to know what works with the "The Voice" in that regard. On the other hand, I guess ... 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
I spotted a review of the Aida, another Cartridge from Soundsmith, with the same specs. It was very positive. The tonearm was the SAEC 407/23. Is this tonearm in production? 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
My "The Voice" is the 22 compliance version. 
Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?
Preamp is Air Tight ATC-1 or AUdible Illusions Modulus 3. Power amp is a pair of Wavelength Gemini. Speakers are Cain & Cain Single Ben. Many times sound requires use of my Rel Storm III sub. 
Or is it the wine?
The system has to be good. High end has its branches where you have to mix components wisely, specially in analogue, but also relationships between speakera and amps are important, etc. Yes, wine is good but I think it is better if the equipment i... 
Uni-Protractor Set tonearm alignment
Does anybody know the right parameters for the VPI Memorial 12 (original) tonearm? precise information regarding any and/or all parameters will be appreciated. I have never been able to achieve the arm's offset with the cartridge which makes me th... 
SUT for Lyra Clavis Evolve 99
Flyfish2002, is there any reading you can recommend in order to learn the "math" and theory that you seem to know well? thank you 
SUT for Lyra Clavis Evolve 99
I think the rest of the explanation of the MC-4 is interesting perhaps it is the solution, if a bit too expensive. Thnak you