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    Default Tonearm, Cart, Headshell matching

    I dont know much about tonearm cart headshell matching.

    So, my question is, on paper what does the following equate to ie: good, bad, should be ok

    Tonearm = medium mass I believe

    Cart = 10.7g

    Headshell = 16.8g

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    I dont know much about tonearm cart headshell matching.

    So, my question is, on paper what does the following equate to ie: good, bad, should be ok

    Tonearm = medium mass I believe

    Cart = 10.7g

    Headshell = 16.8g

    Thanks
    Hi, try this it may help.

    https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridg...&submit=Submit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stryder5 View Post
    Hi Gary, What do the figures on the left represent ? sorry if i'm being thick also dont know the effective mass as never found anything online / published so can only guess.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    Hi Gary, What do the figures on the left represent ? sorry if i'm being thick also dont know the effective mass as never found anything online / published so can only guess.
    The figures on the left are the resonance figures published by the cartridge manufacturer.

    If you have a medium effective mass tonearm this is generally defined as 12-25gm's IIRC.

    If you enter say 14 in the effective mass calc box, along the top is your cartridge and headshell weight, you should look for green boxes as optimum, it's only a guide tho.

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    Thanks Garry, non the wiser really though. The cartridge and mounting hardware total mass only goes up to 15g.
    I'm already looking at over 27g for cart and headshell combined.

    I'll give it a try come the time I'm ready to fit the cart. I have the additional tonearm weight if necessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobbieGong View Post
    Thanks Garry, non the wiser really though. The cartridge and mounting hardware total mass only goes up to 15g.
    I'm already looking at over 27g for cart and headshell combined.

    I'll give it a try come the time I'm ready to fit the cart. I have the additional tonearm weight if necessary.
    If the cart is a Denon 103 Marco has in depth knowledge of this I believe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stryder5 View Post
    If the cart is a Denon 103 Marco has in depth knowledge of this I believe.
    No, I'm an Ortofon man

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    What arm are you using Robert? Is the headshell, whose mass you quote, the same headshell that comes with the arm?

    One last question: what is the cartridge you are using?

    If you can supply this information, I will be able to advise you.

    Barry
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    What arm are you using Robert? Is the headshell, whose mass you quote, the same headshell that comes with the arm?

    One last question: what is the cartridge you are using?

    If you can supply this information, I will be able to advise you.

    Barry

    Hi Barry,

    Micro Seiki Ma-202 Tonearm

    Looking to use a 16.8g Headshell

    Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge
    Last edited by RobbieGong; 27-04-2017 at 19:35.

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