SME 3012 counterweight - HELP!

[Wakefield Turntables]

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.

[synsei]

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?29401-Magna-Audio-News-amp-Product-Updates&highlight=speedy+steve :)

[Greg2010]

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]

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]

Greg, Dave - Thanks, I've got the wheels in motion now.

[synsei]

Excellent, hope you get it sorted soon ;)

[Wakefield Turntables]

Should do, I forgot about speedy steve :eyebrows:

[Barry]

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]

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.

[Barry]

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]

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