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Wakefield Turntables
30-07-2014, 19:03
I need a little help, I'm struggling to balance a aluminium housed Denon 103 and a new Ortofon magnesium headhsell on my 3012 and I need a bigger counterweight. Can anybody recommend someone who can supply me a very heavy custom version made of the counterweight so I can house heavy carts and
headshells on my 3012. Finally can anyone remember the weight of the heaviest counterweight that SME naturally supplied with the 3012? Thanks in advance.
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?29401-Magna-Audio-News-amp-Product-Updates&highlight=speedy+steve :)
Greg2010
30-07-2014, 19:25
Some details can be found here http://www.analogue-classics.com/html/sme_3009___3012.html
Give Dom a ring, he had a supply of large weights and may be able to procure a custom size
Wakefield Turntables
30-07-2014, 19:31
Steve,
I have contact you but can you also send me a PM, I might want to buy something else from you!
Andy
Wakefield Turntables
30-07-2014, 19:32
Greg, Dave - Thanks, I've got the wheels in motion now.
Excellent, hope you get it sorted soon ;)
Wakefield Turntables
30-07-2014, 20:04
Should do, I forgot about speedy steve :eyebrows:
How heavy is the aluminium-housed Denon 103 + Ortofon headshell? Have you considered only partial counterweighting and using the imbalance to contribute to the VTF?
Wakefield Turntables
31-07-2014, 07:33
Barry,
Yep it's housed I aluminium and its the magnesium head shell desined for the cadenza range. I hadn't thought about the things that you mentioned. I did think about maybe getting an "under slung" counterweight for the 3012, something like on the michell technoarm.
Using a reduction of counterbalance to provide cartridge VTF, allows the total arm and cartridge inertia to be reduced.
The only problem I can foresee, is it might be difficult to equalise the loading of the knife-edge bearings; that is, the lateral balance provided by the 'wayrod' may be insuffficient.
Again, how heavy is the aluminium-bodied Denon/Ortofon headshell combination?
Wakefield Turntables
31-07-2014, 12:49
Barry,
I don't have an accurate set of scales so I will taking them into work on Saturday, them I should be able to answer your question.
Andy
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