What kind of arms are compatible with Galibier turntables?
To date, we have not found any arm incompatibilities with our turntables. While we obviously have our favorites, the common theme is that our ‘tables provide a stable platform, making it easy for the arm do it’s job. This is not to say that a poorly designed arm with a bloated, resonant bass signature will not be revealed for what it is on our turntables. It most certainly will. Your main concern with a Galibier turntable is however to ensure that your cartridge is compatible with your tonearm. Talk to us about your specific situation. In the past, we have observed incompatibilities between certain arms and turntables, although this seems to be more common with suspended subchassis designs. See our discussion about suspension in this FAQ. Suspended turntables require careful matching of tonearm mass in order that the resonant frequency of the suspension is not adversely affected by the off-center mass of the tonearm. No such problem exists with our high-mass, unsuspended turntables. We
