Will adding a headshell spacer to my SME IV make it a higher mass arm?

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I have been told that my SME IV is not an ideal match for the Koetsu Rosewood that is currently on it, since the arm does not have a high enough effective mass. I have read similar comments about the Denon DL103 (which I also own).
I have an SME headshell spacer designed to be used between the cartridge and headshell where the cartridge is not tall enough for the arm. The spacer is the same shape and material as the headshell. At a guess, it weighs a few grams. Would using this spacer, perhaps along with a little blu-tak between the spacer and headshell, make the SME IV into a higher mass arm, and thus more suitable for the Koetsu and other cartridges?

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Topic - Will adding a headshell spacer to my SME IV make it a higher mass arm? - Ross 11:26:12 04/19/07 (6)

Does that mean a lighter headshell REDUCES tone arm mass? - NuWave 14:49:18 04/19/07 (1)

Of course! (nt) - John Elison 17:43:20 04/19/07 (0)

Re: Will adding a headshell spacer to my SME IV make it a higher mass arm? - John Elison 13:28:05 04/19/07 (0)

Re: of course it will - LousyTourist 11:33:03 04/19/07 (2)

Re: of course it will - John Elison 13:18:02 04/19/07 (1)

Thank you (NT) - Ross 15:36:51 04/19/07 (0)

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