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In Reply to: What is the relationship between headshell weight and performance. posted by Olly on April 21, 2007 at 06:30:38:
..both the medium and low. THis is on the 12 gm. eff. mass Technics tonearms. I switched to headshells that were stiffer and weighed 3 grams more...taking total mass of headshell/cart/fasteners to 19.8grams vs. 16.8 with the stock technics headshell. (I now have to use the auxillary counterweight to get balance) This dropped my res. freq to about 8 hz laterally, (measured with the HFN test tracks) and really couldn't detect any vertical res, but I will assume it was similar.Although mathematically I have taken the resonance below the theoretical target, the sound has improved slam and focus. I am deciding wether I like this or not. On overly-hot passages or shouting vocals it can be a bit strident sounding, but the the overall improvement and focus makes me think I'll probably stay like this for a while. THis is ,however, the reason I am building a Cornet 2 this weekend....hoping the tubes will help tame the stridency.
THe Benz' cart have a dynamic compliance figure of 15. My advice would be to try adding about 2 grams to your cart and see what you think. I didn't suffer any collapse of the soundstage or sibilance issues. I've never had any issues tracking any kind of warps... I don't suspect anybody with MKII or better technics arms does. Be sure to let us know what you think.
Scott T.
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