You don't mention budget. I recently got the Arca Swiss C1 Cube geared head. I like it very much, it offers a lot more precision than any ballhead, but at the same time I feel that it's overpriced. There just doesn't seem to be any real alternative in an Arca-compatible geared head so I guess they feel they can charge what they want for it.
For tripod, I have the Dutch Hill P-900 that I'm happy with; it is very sturdy, but not very portable. Excellent bang for the buck compared to a Gitzo though.