Arm identification

[dougalf]

Hi all - first time poster, long time lurker. I got a new (well, 1983) deck which has an arm with no name. The only markings I can spot are a 5 on the rear behind but not on the counterweight. Can anyone tell me what it is please, and maybe even a bit about it?

Thanks in advance.

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[6L6]

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[rayma]

It looks Japanese, but don't recognize it. Vaguely resembles a Grace arm,
but Grace made many models that I haven't seen.

That is on an LP-12? I don't think it is an arm that was sold by Linn.
You could contact Sumiko, who used to import Grace in the USA.
Home - Sumiko Audio

 

[dougalf]

Thanks all so far. yes its on an LP12. Sounds pretty good so far with an Arcam P77, I think better than my Ariston RD80 with Basik and Goldring 2200.
But still keen to learn what I can about this mystery arm

 

[U230421]

On what turntable is it mounted? The edge resembles a Thorens. Anything on the cartridge maybe? More pictures might give us a clue.

 

[dougalf]

Some more photos

IMG_0425 | pjg07 | Flickr
IMG_0423 | pjg07 | Flickr
IMG_0420 | pjg07 | Flickr
IMG_0419 | pjg07 | Flickr

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[dougalf]

I am thinking there are strong Thorens influences.

Subject
subject arm 1405356564 copy | pjg07 | Flickr

Maybe a bit like TD16 and TD165
TD 165 unnamed | pjg07 | Flickr
thorens-td-160-145-166-147-turntable_1_9c147ee220e9ba096db… | Flickr
TD 165 unnamed | pjg07 | Flickr