Need to add the Sorane ZA12 to the list. Art Dudley is supposed th have a review shortly.
Which 12" Tonearm?
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Given up on linear tracker due to cost and lack of changeable headshell.
What are the dimensions of your plinth? Thx.
cafe latte
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Eminent Technology has an interchangeable arm wand as do quite a few linear trackers which is a similar way of achieving the same result of a headshell change.
Chris
Legrace
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Plinth is 17.2" deep by 21.7" wide
Armboard is 5.8" x 10.6"
To help visualize here it is next to my Dual 721
Thank u. Did some trig last night and a 10" arm fits well. Decisions, decisions..........
Mister Pig
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Yes, that is a very pretty plinth - very similar to the direction I went in (as you know).
When you say 10" are we talking spindle to pivot or effective length? I'm never sure as both seem to get thrown out there.
Legrace
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I was momentarily hypnotized by Mr Pig.
Have recently come across several I'm doing a DP80 build lately. I wonder how did they all end up in NA given associated 100v spec?
Edit: I would add let alone survive until now.
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Co
Considering how few have been seen over the years it seems that they are just starting to come out of the woodwork. I suspect that a few of us posting about them have had a little effect on that...
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The Jelco 10" is 240mm spindle to pivot length. Their 12" is 304mm.
Have decided to go with the Dutch-built Groovemaster II. Am reading a history of WW2 and not feeling much sympathy for more Japanese gear at the moment.
AvFan
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Congrats! I hope you will follow up with a report of what you think of the Groovemaster in particular with the variety of cartridges you currently own.
I have ordered one of these for my SA-750E. Do you like yours? My only concern is the two pins that guide the vertical movement might interfere with my Jelco tonearm cable's DIN connector. It has a collar/stop that might get in the way.
bob06
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I haven't used it yet. Been working on my room but the next thing up is installing a 12" Jelco with the VTA adjuster on Thor.
Well............. perhaps I spoke too soon. Have since found a new Ortofon TA-210, which one Ortofon dealer told me was no longer available. Now has become a toss-up between it and the Groovemaster. Once add all the necessary bits & pieces are added to the Groovemaster they are both pretty much in the same ballpark, $-wise. Will talk with the sellers this week and place the order for one.
Balifly
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Up till Yahoo Japan started to have agents of purchase for non Japanese users, there were few buyers from outside of Japan.
After that, lots of NA buyers and more and more Europeans too.
