Why is the price of new tonearms so high

The "flat Tire" .....

or

HIGH END

:-)

Syntax,
I wonder what's its resonance frequency ---- would it need a 'sock'??

Nandric, do you think the Reed can compete with the dynamically balanced tonearms that Dertonarm mention?

Dertonarm,
I have been following this thread with only mild interest until you mentioned the importance of "dynamically" balanced tonearms. I do not have a physics background, so could you please briefly explain the advantage of dynamic versus static? balance. I have a SME V 9" arm and have experimented with setting the scale to zero and using the counter-weights only versus using the scale set to 2.0-2.2 grams. I have not really heard a difference but others say they have. What should I be listening for? What are the theoretical and real differences? Thank you for any insight you could offer. Peter

D,
I apologize. I now realize that this question was to some extent covered in my earlier thread about the SME V VTF in April or May. If you still want to add some thoughts, that would be fine. Thank you again.
Peter