Tonearm recommendations - Victor TT-61/71

[sinnerboy]

I'm loving my Victor TT-61 and TT-71 motors coupled with a Victor UA-7045 tonearm. When I was assembling the turntable, I cut a couple of extra armboards in anticipation of getting another arm. I think that time has come, thinking maybe I want a 'long' arm to mount my Audio Technica AT-OC9/ML cartridge. I would like to keep the cost around $500 if possible, it seems like a Grace or Denon might be a good option. Or if a suggestion exceeding the $500 but for a good reason, I'll entertain that as well. Any suggestions/recommendations? I'm on the lookout for a CL2P plinth that would enable mounting both arms, but swapping out the armboard assembly is really no problem.

 

[tabarddn51]

Hi, Take a look at the this 12.5'' kit arm on E/B, easy assemble, under $500.

Temaad Tonearm 12'' / Pickup - Hydraulically-Damped - Uni-Pivot Kit (easy assy) | eBay

Tone arm wire is up to you. mdjay - Just wanted to send you a couple of pics of the tonearm mounted on my custom built turntable. All parts in the kit are premium quality with impressive fit and finish.

www.ebay.com

This was the last review posted for it:

''What can I say about the arm? It's spectacular! I was astonished at the sound transformation from my favorite records. Improved clarity, dynamics, and sonic depth. Transient tones previously missing have now stepped forward and revealed themselves. Julie London singing 'Cry Me a River" was a revelation. With my old Rega RB300 arm her voice was somewhere in the hallway; with the TA arm it was like she walked into the room and was now standing 8 feet from me. I couldn't be happier with the results.''

Cheers