Garrard pic of the day (GPoTD) Ikeda style

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New photos in from Bill (aka 'b'). He's just acquired another oil bearing 301. This time it has an Ikeda IT-407 tonearm with a Shelter 501 (type 2 ?) MC cartridge.
More photos at the link.
I have some curiosity about the Ikeda line of arms. They are in the tradition of the earlier FR tonearms but with which updates/design differences? The styling and build quality of Ikeda looks really good in the photos that I've seen.
My thoughts on the Shelter 501 is that this is a cartridge which would work well in a high effective mass arm (like a 12 inch something). Yet Bill is the first one that I know of to try it.
-Steve

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Topic - Garrard pic of the day (GPoTD) Ikeda style - user510 13:56:04 05/02/07 (7)

Re: Garrard pic of the day (GPoTD) Ikeda style - bbill 21:42:07 05/03/07 (0)

Re: Garrard pic of the day (GPoTD) Ikeda style - J.D. 10:01:53 05/03/07 (5)

Re: Garrard pic of the day (GPoTD) Ikeda style - bbill 03:54:05 05/05/07 (0)

The observer affects his reality - OMalley 13:11:02 05/03/07 (3)

eight arms to hold you - J.D. 14:13:51 05/03/07 (2)

Introibo ad altare Dei ... Another piece of the puzzle - OMalley 19:40:09 05/03/07 (1)

stately plump buck mulligan - J.D. 20:01:18 05/03/07 (1)

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