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In Reply to: RE: Tonearm selection: Gray Research, SME, Ortofon , Moerch posted by mosin on October 21, 2014 at 15:31:50
Hi Mosin,
In what ways do you think the Gray tonearm is superior to the SME and Ortofon ?
Regards
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I like accuracy. In that, I mean both detail and tone. Accuracy is quite often confused with detail only, and that results in a clinical type representation, in my opinion.
The Gray, although clunky and crude by modern standards provides both. This is contrasted by the sterility of an SME, which I find to be uninvolved, and by the Ortofon, which I tend to love for some things, but not others. It has a house sound that is good at times, but not exactly right at others. The Gray is a good compromise for most music. There are superior choices, but among the ones you mention the Gray would be my pick.
Also, the Gray is an investment. People have discovered its merits, so the price continues to rise.
Have you ever tried a Grace 704 which is a similar design but lower mass?
Dave
compatibility - sounded sooo good - still thinking about buying a new 103 cartridge for it. I still have my 704 and two headshells. Never replaced the 103 after a dreaded "Stylus Accident" 20 years ago. Using Grados (one for mono 78's) on the arm now.
"The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat" - Confucius
It was definitely musical with a good tone. The tt was a nicely restored Garrard 301. Cart was 103R. I just felt that the presentation was a bit dark. That is the only worry.
If you check out his posted system, it might clarify his preferences. I have been interested in the Gray arm for quite a wile, but prices are now out-of-sight! Sakuma San of Direct Heating fame thinks very highly of the Gray arm and its variants.
Dave
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