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Second that on the headshells!

Posted by flood2 on January 3, 2017 at 13:00:21:
I got my deck in the mid 90s and started experimenting with the different headshells - back then the Sumiko HS12 was the name on that design and they were priced similarly to the Zupreme before gradually increasing in price to obsolescence. I standardised on that design because of the azimuth adjustment and also because the headshell slots are the longest I have found which enables alternative LP optimised geometries to be achieved.
The other reason I liked it was because the plug axis is set "lower" than the Technics design (for the cartridge mounting plane) so a tall cartridge like a Stanton (using the 1mm mounting plugs) drops down to the middle of the arm adjustment range (rather than pushing up to the 5.25 to 5.5 range). You've also probably noticed that the cartridge mounting plane is parallel to the plug, whereas the Technics headshell has a specific upward tilt - although manufacturing tolerances are so wide you'll find the tilt all over the place; I even have some with a downward tilt!! An upward tilt is actually correct and you will see the reference angle on the L-jig.

Incidentally, getting back to the New arm, is the arm base diameter the same as the old one? I was talking to Kevin about this as the new design is not (yet) compatible with his damping trough kit and he himself hadn't gotten hold of one last time we corresponded. I was asking if the mounting plate is the same in which case we could drop a new arm in an old 1200....or an old arm in the new deck...but given what you've suggested that probably isn't the best option!