RE: AR Turntable tonearm question

Posted by 6bq5 (A) on August 5, 2022 at 10:23:47

In Reply to: AR Turntable tonearm question posted by George S. Roland on August 1, 2022 at 20:29:23:

I would like to add to this discussion, that having an original AR XA 'table, it would be a fair challenge to change the tone arm -
part of the 'secret sauce' that the XA brought to the market was a under chassis that kept the Arm and platter bearings tied 'together' - this simple feat managed to give the table great performance, for the time, at the princely sum of ~$50.00

I am sure you could install any manner of tonearm, and it might well sound great- but for me, the allure of the AR XA is its simplicity and great sound as-is
Happy Listening

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Topic - AR Turntable tonearm question - George S. Roland 20:29:23 08/01/22 (15)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - John Elison 16:42:45 08/05/22 (2)

"piece of junk . . ". Pretty strong words John. The AR-XA tonearm is - alaskahiatt 23:05:29 08/07/22 (1)

notable hallmark of progress - Story 03:34:12 08/08/22 (0)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - 6bq5 10:23:47 08/05/22 (0)

that design goes way back... - Story 13:24:01 08/04/22 (0)

Edgar Villchur's advice on anti-skating - Lew 09:09:27 08/04/22 (1)

RE: Edgar Villchur's advice on anti-skating - JonM 09:18:14 08/05/22 (0)

always strive for the best possible arm - beach cruiser 23:09:42 08/02/22 (0)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - Bill Way 15:40:52 08/02/22 (1)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - Tre' 16:25:05 08/02/22 (0)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - Basher52 09:04:10 08/02/22 (4)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - George S. Roland 14:57:37 08/02/22 (3)

AR Turntable tonearm question (cont.) - Basher52 08:00:17 08/03/22 (1)

addendum to the addendum - beach cruiser 15:27:31 08/03/22 (0)

RE: AR Turntable tonearm question - hahax@verizon.net 21:37:40 08/02/22 (0)

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