Miyajima zero - tonearm experiences please

bonzo75

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Hi please state your tonearm experiences with the zero mono, thanks.
 

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Hi Bonzo, I tried the Zero with a FR-64FX and SAEC 407/23. The Zero prefers the 407/23. Did you finally jump in? Best wishes, SM
 

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Mine worked great on the Ikeda 407.
My Titanium Groovemaster II just came in, built beautifully, especially for <$2000. I suspect that would be a good match. I havent got a chance to spend time with it. Maybe in a couple weeks.
 

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Hi Bonzo, I tried the Zero with a FR-64FX and SAEC 407/23. The Zero prefers the 407/23. Did you finally jump in? Best wishes, SM

Not yet, but I will have a dedicated zero mono set up and the Allaerts, so given that I need two arms better to see what choices are
 

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Mine worked great on the Ikeda 407.
My Titanium Groovemaster II just came in, built beautifully, especially for <$2000. I suspect that would be a good match. I havent got a chance to spend time with it. Maybe in a couple weeks.

Will be good to know the feedback especially given the price
 

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I see. The Zero didn’t have a chance to be mounted on the SAEC 506/30 as it was hogged by the Koetsu. Will keep you posted if I decide to do that over the weekend. In any event, the Zero is simply a buy :)
 

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Are you also getting the ETR-Mono SUT? It works amazingly well with the Zero.
 

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I see. The Zero didn’t have a chance to be mounted on the SAEC 506/30 as it was hogged by the Koetsu. Will keep you posted if I decide to do that over the weekend. In any event, the Zero is simply a buy :)

With respect to koetsu owners, it is 1/100th of the zero.

What phono are you using the SUT into? And do you have the phono Eq curves?
 

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With respect to koetsu owners, it is 1/100th of the zero.

What phono are you using the SUT into? And do you have the phono Eq curves?

I am using the Zero with a Miyajima ETR-Mono thats plugged into an Audio Note phono. Have also compared it plugged into my Cary Audio PH302 Mk II’s MM section with the ETR-Mono and a Peerless SUT. The external SUT path into MM blows the direct connection into the MC section (the phono uses two 20x Lundahl MCs internally for the MC gain). Standard RIAA curves.
 

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So you play old original monos in normal RIAA without adjusting to their curve?
 

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So you play old original monos in normal RIAA without adjusting to their curve?


Yup. A mixture of 60s all the way to modern reissues. The ones from the 50s will sound different.

PM me your gmail address. Will send you some clips to give you a feel.
 

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Used my Zero in all of my 4 arms, theese are Kuzma 4P - TriPlanar - OL Conqueror 12» - Reed 3P.
I really love it in the Reed, maybe a bit too heavy and stiff to match that arm but the sound is fantastic in that arm. I also have the matching SUT.
 

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Used my Zero in all of my 4 arms, theese are Kuzma 4P - TriPlanar - OL Conqueror 12» - Reed 3P.
I really love it in the Reed, maybe a bit too heavy and stiff to match that arm but the sound is fantastic in that arm. I also have the matching SUT.

Thanks, good feedback
 

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Used my Zero in all of my 4 arms, theese are Kuzma 4P - TriPlanar - OL Conqueror 12» - Reed 3P.
I really love it in the Reed, maybe a bit too heavy and stiff to match that arm but the sound is fantastic in that arm. I also have the matching SUT.

How was it in the 4Point?
 

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What differences between the fr64 and the Ikeda

The 407 was a wee bit more bland although this was less evident with zero in comparison to other carts. I did not pay much attention to the differences, however.
 

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The 407 was a wee bit more bland although this was less evident with zero in comparison to other carts. I did not pay much attention to the differences, however.

Thanks, was this the chrome version or the Matt version of the Ikeda?
 

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Thanks, was this the chrome version or the Matt version of the Ikeda?

The Matt version must sound a bit less liquid right? :rolleyes:
 

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