the perfect tonearm

Hi,
"the perfect tonearm" and retailing for "less than $2000 that has multiple virtues"

Ahum.., we'll see what Raul or DerTonarm have to say to that.
I understand they are on the -road to perfection- alas that also appears to include the price.
If you add one "0" to your number, they might even talk product to you?

Nothing for nothing, and perfection even less so :-)

Of course your 'request' is not illegitimate at all, just you won't get a 'stick on a string' for 2k these days --- (the name of the game as it seems).

So let's see how it goes,
Axel

Hi Mike,there is,alas, a big gap between what we want and
what we can afford. But you can get for less:
1.Lustre 801
2.Micro MA-505 (S)

You will need a new (silver) phonocable for both as well
one new headshell,say,Orsonic with (Ikeda)silver 'tags'.
Those tonearms are not 'less' then the so called 'big guns'.
Regards

I second the MA-505 or MA-505S (S stands for silver wire) if you can find one in good condition. It is an S sharp arm which allows you to change VTA, tracking force, and anti-skating on the fly.

The Jelco 750 doesn't have VTAF, but it's a great arm. I own one and use it on my vintage Thorens.

Dear Mickeyc8, get a Graham 2.2 on the used market and enjoy analog life. Its most universal (although I hate the term regarding tonearms...) and will give excellent results with almost all of todays better cartridges. Furthermore it is the one tonearm which is very precisely to align thanks to the remarkable tools Robert Graham provides with the tonearm package.
This can't be overestimated in its everyday importance for the avarage user who is not too much into tonearm geometry.
The Graham gives you an easy to align to precise results tool which is all in one package:
- easy to adjust to
- excellent sonics
- universal
- beautiful to the eye
- excellent craftmanship
- has well withstand all tests of time with flying colors.
An excellent tonearm and as a 2nd hand unit of outstanding value for the money.
Enjoy,
D.