Which TT is right for me?

[Johnny Vinyl]

Rhett,

I don't want to hi-jack your thread, but I want to ask Rich a question that I think we would both benefit from.

Here is the question:

Rich,

I can hear a significant change to my present setup by introducing a low-end Phonostage. I can completely understand that by going to a higher quality Phonostage the sound would improve even more. But I have a problem...I cannot for the life of me figure out the importance of a tone-arm change. I can understand a cartridge change, but I'm drawing a complete blank on the other.

Would you be so kind as to educate us?

John