Brian's Lenco headshell.

**CornishPasty** · 02-12-2016, 08:23

Hi Brian, I thought a few pics of the job being done would be interesting. I did my own headshell for the DL103 but I've recently bought a DL110 and I think this very light cartridge will work well in this headshell.

**brian2957** · 02-12-2016, 08:31

Thanks Ralph , I'll have a look .

**CornishPasty** · 02-12-2016, 13:31

I hadn't considered paxolin but I'm happy to give it a try. In all honesty I don't think there's much mileage in these modified headshells. I'm only doing these for a bit of fun really. What the deck really needs is a better tonearm and I'm partway to a new arm that uses the original pillar, headshell and connector, and counterweight.

**Wakefield Turntables** · 02-12-2016, 20:34

Brian, you should now be able to play around with a few other carts, what you using at the mo, is it Shure M55E + JICO stylus?

**brian2957** · 02-12-2016, 20:52

Thanks guys , yes I'm using the M55e / Jico stylus Andy . When I get the headshell back from Ralph i'll post something on the forum .

All advice on suitable cartridges gratefully accepted . The first on the list being a Jico SAS ( thanks James ) .

**Wakefield Turntables** · 02-12-2016, 21:10

Originally Posted by brian2957

Thanks guys , yes I'm using the M55e / Jico stylus Andy . When I get the headshell back from Ralph i'll post something on the forum .

All advice on suitable cartridges gratefully accepted . The first on the list being a Jico SAS ( thanks James ) .

Extra mass might work well with the Shure. I've just been speaking to a chap over on LH who's measured resonance into the Lenco tonearm and it dosent make for comfortable reading. The Lenco's tonearm is coupled to a very noisey top plate and the cart is going to get a lot of resonance so the extra mass might help things. I think you might want to start looking at ways to dampen resonance getting into the tonearm and the cart. This could be worth exploring before you go any further. Are you thinking of getting the Super Dooper JICO stylus?? Xmas pressie ?????

**brian2957** · 02-12-2016, 21:27

Aye , I'll try what I have , and maybe follow your suggestions for dampening the vibrations first Andy . Xmas pressie , not this year mate

Maybe next

**Jimbo** · 02-12-2016, 21:42

The SAS Jico will bring you close to what the 2M Black does but will work much better on the Lenco with the M55e cartridge.
Now do you go for a sapphire or ruby cantilever?

**brian2957** · 02-12-2016, 21:49

Originally Posted by Jimbo

The SAS Jico will bring you close to what the 2M Black does but will work much better on the Lenco with the M55e cartridge.
Now do you go for a sapphire or ruby cantilever?

Eh ! You mean there's a choice now James . I'll have to have another look

**Jimbo** · 02-12-2016, 21:54

Originally Posted by brian2957

Eh ! You mean there's a choice now James . I'll have to have another look

Hi Brian, yes Jico are doing a ruby and sapphire cantilever, the ruby is twice the price!

I am not sure if they do both options for the M55e?

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