Which tonearm with a Soundsmith The Voice?

Tt is Teres 255.

alanpiga09-10-2014 3:06am

vladimir Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 346 posts 09-11-2014 at 07:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Due to the Voice's high compliance (22 or 28), the tonearm effective mass should be as low as possible. A great pairing should be the Funk F-XR which comes in 9" and 12" lengths at 8.5 grams and about 10 grams effective mass respectively.
alanpiga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 47 posts 09-11-2014 at 11:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My "The Voice" is the 22 compliance version.
alanpiga OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 47 posts 09-11-2014 at 11:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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?
bill_k Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 671 posts 09-12-2014 at 12:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The SAEC 407/23 was made in 1980 and you can find details on it here for reference near the middle of the page. Used samples can usually be found on ebay.
bill_k Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 671 posts 09-12-2014 at 12:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Additional links and images of the SAEC arm can be seen by clicking here.