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ludovico
05-05-2011, 00:46
Hi.

I would want to buy a lighter headshell than the stock one with the Jelco 750D, to use a Audio Technica AT-440ML.

What do you think of Yamamoto HS1A, HS2 and HS3 headshell? Do they have azimut adjustment?
MartinT
05-05-2011, 07:33
The Sumiko HS-12 is a good headshell, relatively light but strong. It has azimuth adjustment via a hex key.
MCRU
05-05-2011, 08:17
http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt309/themainsman/analog_image.jpg
ludovico
05-05-2011, 14:00
The Oyaide is far too expensive IMHO.


The Sumiko HS-12 is a good headshell, relatively light but strong. It has azimuth adjustment via a hex key.

Interesting. Thanks!
MCRU
05-05-2011, 14:07
The Oyaide is far too expensive IMHO.

Have you heard it? I thought the Oyaide mat was too expensive too, until I heard it.
kininigin
05-05-2011, 14:12
Isn't the sumiko a rebadged jelco?
MCRU
05-05-2011, 14:14
well sumiko are based in the USA even though they sound japanese so I doubt it???
kininigin
05-05-2011, 14:32
well sumiko are based in the USA even though they sound japanese so I doubt it???

they sound very japanese,im sure i read somewhere they are virtualy the same headshell.

Must admit i would love to own the Oyaide and one day when funds allow, i probaly will ;)
blake
05-05-2011, 16:04
Yes, the Sumiko headshell is made by Jelco.
cuddles
05-05-2011, 18:41
Anyone tried one of these?
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/mumblescuddles/orsonic.jpg

The Orsonic AV-101s

Hi FI's answer to this -
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m262/mumblescuddles/plane.jpg :)
ludovico
05-05-2011, 19:46
Yes, the Sumiko headshell is made by Jelco.

So is the HS-12 the same than the stock Jelco headshell?
Ammonite Audio
05-05-2011, 20:29
Yes they are identical - apart from the finger lift, which in the Jelco's case is attached to the side of the headshell. The Sumiko finger lift is held in place on top, by the cartridge fixing bolts.
kcc123
05-05-2011, 21:46
Some of the Audio Technica headshells can be adjusted for azimuth and they are far less expensive than the Oyaide and the Orsonic offerings. They are quite good in sound; of course it depends on the matching tonearm and cartridge, a hit and miss synergy issue.
worrasf
07-05-2011, 18:04
Isn't the sumiko a rebadged jelco?

I think so - I bought a Sumiko and it's exactly the same casting as the original Jelco and the new Jelco headshell I bought.

Steve