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Originally Posted by antipop
I like Avid's argument on the matter and why they use 9" arms.
Quote from their FAQ
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The change in the percent distortion is indeed 21% lower with the 12 inch. Or said differently the percent distortion in the 9 inch is 27% higher than a 12 inch. It's math and while the Avid statement is correct it is misleading relative to the goal of reducing the base level of distortion present in the 9 inch arm. The rest of their arguments are about design and execution of the tone arm itself relative to accuracy/flexibility in set-up to get it right, material density and so on. This capability has come a long way from initial designs and I think failure to see these benefits is leaving marginal SQ on the table (pardon the pun).