GrooveMaster II Tonearms

Shuggie

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what other options?
A shorter counterweight option to make the arms easier to use with turntables having covers, and a conventional arm rest clip. The new armrest clip will be available for existing owners to retro-fit, for €39. Very few of my customers like the present arm rest 'post' so it's really good that Marco listened to criticisms (presumably not just from me).
 
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A shorter counterweight option to make the arms easier to use with turntables having covers, and a conventional arm rest clip. The new armrest clip will be available for existing owners to retro-fit, for €39. Very few of my customers like the present arm rest 'post' so it's really good that Marco listened to criticisms (presumably not just from me).
I like the nylon pod.....it´s got character ;)

but what I´d really like is a threaded rear tube for cw adjusting....
 

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A shorter counterweight option to make the arms easier to use with turntables having covers, and a conventional arm rest clip. The new armrest clip will be available for existing owners to retro-fit, for €39. Very few of my customers like the present arm rest 'post' so it's really good that Marco listened to criticisms (presumably not just from me).
That's great. The current armrest is too privative and I was hoping to an update. Any idea when that will be available?
 

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A shorter counterweight option to make the arms easier to use with turntables having covers...
I am looking forward to this as the GMII 12" on the STST Motus II interferes with the cover...
 
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their VTA lift is out too if you don´t need the slide
built more like FR B-60 incl the heavy nut or the old jap arm VTA adjustment bases from the golden vinyl age
 

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their VTA lift is out too if you don´t need the slide
built more like FR B-60 incl the heavy nut or the old jap arm VTA adjustment bases from the golden vinyl age
Looks nice for sure. But I need the sliding base for simplicity sake. Maybe if I keep this arm I’ll make the investment in it and a new arm board. I have 5 arms and only 4 spots, so one must go.
 

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their VTA lift is out too if you don´t need the slide
built more like FR B-60 incl the heavy nut or the old jap arm VTA adjustment bases from the golden vinyl age
I think you mentioned a while ago that Alfred Bokrand's modified Ortofon arms fit into the Groovemaster base? Do you think that the new VTA mount would work with them as well? I notice it has a collet so it should be adjustable for small differences in diameter. I have two of the Bokrand arms and would love too be able to more easily adjust VTA when swapping cartridges.
 
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hi
yes it fits but it´s a mm too wide, so the collett would have to be able to absorb the difference
otherwise it would of course be possible to have a 1mm "adapter tube"in between
best
Leif
 

Direct Drive

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No, it’s from the EasyVTA people in the UK.
Are these the ones on eBay? I am struggling to find the slinding base ones. A link would be very much appreciated.
 

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Are these the ones on eBay? I am struggling to find the slinding base ones. A link would be very much appreciated.
Yes it is. Email them via eBay. I supposedly got the first one to test so I don’t think they’ve released them yet. They are waiting on a custom thumb screw for the upper cradle.
 
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Perfect, many thanks.
 

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