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Posted on August 8, 2020 at 08:49:21

bouncy ball
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I finally find one with the price I think it is reasonable.

I am using it with SPU Century. All I can say is Wow, it is that good!

When compare to my several other arms, listening music via this combo is like driving my car fresh after oil change.

If you are a vinyl addict, I can confirm everything you had read about this arm is true.

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FR64S

Lew

08:54:09 08/09/20

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Tre'

09:55:59 08/09/20

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Effective mass of 30g...

Lew

10:18:58 08/09/20

RE: Effective mass of 30g...

Tre'

10:43:52 08/09/20

FR64S, posted on August 9, 2020 at 08:54:09

Lew
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I have one, which I use with the B60 base, a necessary accessory in my opinion to get the best out of it. I have to agree there is something special about these tonearms. Even mismatching high compliance cartridges with the high effective mass sometimes works very well, i.e., better than matching those same cartridges with tonearms that do have appropriately low effective mass. (This is not an opinion, just an observation.)

You might be interested in this., posted on August 9, 2020 at 09:55:59
Tre' Industry Professional Posts: 17302 Location: So. Cal. Joined: February 9, 2002	. Have Fun and Enjoy the Music "Still Working the Problem"

Effective mass of 30g..., posted on August 9, 2020 at 10:18:58

Lew
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Must include the FR headshell that came with the tonearm. In a weak attempt to play by the rules, I usually use a lightweight headshell, CF works well, with relatively high compliance cartridges. I don't even own a stock FR headshell. Recently, I installed a Koetsu Urushi on my FR64S, a better more typical mass vs compliance match, using an Ortofon LH9000 headshell that weighs 18g. I've owned the Koetsu for 9 years and never ever has it sounded so good, in other tonearms.

RE: Effective mass of 30g..., posted on August 9, 2020 at 10:43:52

Tre'
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Yes, that includes the stock head shell.

I don't have a FR tonearm but ended up with some stuff back when the importer, FR USA, here in Ventura CA closed down. The FR-S/6 weights 12g.
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FR-66s

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