headshell?

[Zoidburg]

Hi folks I'm looking to pick your collective brains on headshells please.

My stock 1210 will shortly have an at 150 mlx fitted to it but I'm wondering if I should replace the stock headshell at the same time? As ever I don't want to spend a fortune so I'm after opinions on anything up to say £40 new or used.

Thanks in advance

Ben

[CageyH]

The Sumiko used to be favoured as a decent, cheap headshell.

[mikeyb]

I have an AT MG10 for sale at £22 Inc postage ;)

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=44340

[Nihil Sleighride]

I found the Sumiko too heavy with the 150MLX. The best combo I found was Ortofon SH-4 with the Technics aux weight fitted to the the arm.

[Zoidburg]

What's the aux weight please Liam?

[Nihil Sleighride]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNICS-Auxiliary-Weight-SFPWG17202-1-for-the-SL-1200-SL-1210-Turntables-/290930501437

That's it. It's just to add additional weight to the back of the arm for heavier cartridges. The 150MLX doesn't really need it but it allows you to get the main weight closer to the pivot point. It just sounded slightly better this way with the SH-4

[mikeyb]

What's the aux weight please Liam?
Pm me your address and I'll send you one that I no longer need ;)

[Yomanze]

Don't use the Sumiko headshell with an MM, it's too heavy. Either use the standard Technics headshell or something like an ADC magnesium or Denon PCL-5. The lighter the better.

[mikeyb]

I have an ADC Magnesium Headshell to get rid of too ;)

[Zoidburg]

I have an ADC Magnesium Headshell to get rid of too ;)

drop me a PM Mike maybe we can do a deal :-)

[Zoidburg]

Pm me your address and I'll send you one that I no longer need ;)

Thanks a million mike!

[Yomanze]

Get his ADC headshell whilst you're at it. ;)

[Zoidburg]

Get his ADC headshell whilst you're at it. ;)

Yep deal done with Mike, should be perfect for my next cartridge :D