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I am modeling this at the moment.

There is a definite improvement of the inertial moment if the median of the mass is very tightly specified. Meaning keeping the weight flat vs a cylindrical or dumbell shape. To minimize distortion of the stylus it is critical to balance that counterweight to the cartridge not to the bearings. So the outrigger on the SME is an interesting test for this model at this time.

I think I argued once with JD and asked John Elison for some input, because with my Grado Ref Master I could not use the outrigger as a vtf adjustment. It had to be used for balancing the arm.

JD really jumped on me for this....but it was specific to the Grado Ref Master and I did not mean for this to be a universally repeatable phenomena.

This is all theory since I have yet to test a thing in the real world. My guestimate is that it will sound great to my ears because I cannot afford an excellent Graham, SME, or Schroeder to compare it against.

Listening at a CES show is definitely not proof of anything I rarely get any kind of seat where I can hear the soundstage imaging.


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