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Cost no object tonearm for DL-103

I know the concept sounds silly to spend top dollars for a tonearm to use with 103, I am just looking for a high quality tonearm to use with cartridges like the Denon, EMT and the likes. I have tried the vintage SME 3012 but it lacked resolution for my taste. My question is, should I look at vintage tonearms like the Fidelity Research FR-64S, EMT 997 etc or are there are modern tonearms that would do better justice to these cartridges ?
pani
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mofimadness
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I have a Zu Audio/Denon 103 on a Zeta (Van Den Hul) arm on an Oracle Delphi MKIV that is superb.
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stringreen
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I have a VPI 3D arm and think very highly of it. Surely recommend it.
bpoletti
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I have to agree with Peter's recommendation of the SA-750 series arms. If possible, opt for the "L" 12" version. Quite nice. Had a SA-750D on a modified TNT with very good results. And at their price you can afford to buy more recordings.

I was alternating between an AT-OC9/ml and a Lyra Clavis da Capo with great results.
pani OP
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Nobody talks about the formidable Fidelity Research FR-64S or the Schick or the Scheu Classic (12") ? My turntable is Verdier, it can take almost any tonearm, at the moment I use an ARO. It is a very well sorted arm but not exactly ideal for 103 and TSD-15.
jperry
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You should ask A.J. Conti at Basis if he thinks the Denon would be compatible with a Vector 4 tonearm. I changed from an Origin Live tonearm to a Basis Vector and it made a huge difference with a Shelter cartridge
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