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EXPERTS - Chime in requested over dilemma

I'll keep it simple.

I have an AR ES-1 table. Only owner since 1985. Mint condition. On it is an Adcom "crosscoil" XC/Micro Ridge II MC cartridge. (they were made by Sumiko I believe). It sits on a target wall shelf. Other than that, no tweaks. It has been my great "one of these days" piece.

The reason for not doing more is I have been happy with it, and fiddling inevitable results in trouble.

However, I feel the time is nigh to finally do some tweak upgrades.

I was considering starting with Herbies Turntable Mat which has been reviewed as a good bang for buck item.

For the arm, I was considering the OL live but hear the Incognito RB250SE is even better.

A new cartridge is my last concern, but I am considering either the Shelter 901 or the Helikon.

My questions are:

Does anyone have experience comparing any of these items? and...

Would I be better served saving the money and just getting a new deck, like the Scoutmaster?

Finally, if I stay with the AR, does anyone know of a record clamp that works with it (due to it's very odd platter) or because of that platter are clamps pointless/impossible?

Yes, I am opening the proverbial can of worms asking for opinion on AA, but even if your advice is not germain to my question, I'll listen to it.

Thanks!


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Topic - EXPERTS - Chime in requested over dilemma - Peter Gunn 07:48:00 11/09/04 (33)


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