http://www.monoandstereo.com/2017/08/new-jelco-knife-edge-type-tonearm.html?m=1
I'm surprised no one has mentioned these yet. I think they deserve serious consideration, not only for the affordable cost levels, but for the new knife edge vertical bearing, the choice of static or 'dynamic' balance, and Baerwald geometry. The latter has the advantage over most other past and current Japanese arms, such as Ikeda and FR, which have a bizarre geometry requiring twisting the cartridge in the headshell to obtain more conventional alignment like Baerwald or Lofgren B.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned these yet. I think they deserve serious consideration, not only for the affordable cost levels, but for the new knife edge vertical bearing, the choice of static or 'dynamic' balance, and Baerwald geometry. The latter has the advantage over most other past and current Japanese arms, such as Ikeda and FR, which have a bizarre geometry requiring twisting the cartridge in the headshell to obtain more conventional alignment like Baerwald or Lofgren B.