I see the Thales tonearm is Marshall Nacks product of the Year along with the 15k Opus cart - a match made in heaven as it is with every cartridge.
https://positive-feedback.com/audio...tive-feedback-writers-choice-awards-for-2017/
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Thales Simplicity II Tonearm $9200
The Thales tonearm is the company's claim to fame. They took the ancient mathematical concept of the Thales' Circle and came up with a design that combines the advantages of a conventional pivoted tonearm and those of a linear tracking pick-up arm.
After I installed the Simplicity II tonearm, records that had never played cleanly were suddenly distortion free. From lead-in to run-off groove—there was no difference—it all played clean and instruments at extreme left/right margins of the stage were full range, dynamic, and clear as those in the center. The lack of distortion was truly remarkable.
The Simplicity II Tonearm was a revelation. And no air pump is required!
https://positive-feedback.com/audio...tive-feedback-writers-choice-awards-for-2017/
https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/thales-turntable/
Thales Simplicity II Tonearm $9200
The Thales tonearm is the company's claim to fame. They took the ancient mathematical concept of the Thales' Circle and came up with a design that combines the advantages of a conventional pivoted tonearm and those of a linear tracking pick-up arm.
After I installed the Simplicity II tonearm, records that had never played cleanly were suddenly distortion free. From lead-in to run-off groove—there was no difference—it all played clean and instruments at extreme left/right margins of the stage were full range, dynamic, and clear as those in the center. The lack of distortion was truly remarkable.
The Simplicity II Tonearm was a revelation. And no air pump is required!