Wanted: Heavy counterweight for SME 3012

[surayne]

I've just put an SPU #1S on a friend's 3012 S2 and can't balance it. Does anyone have a heavy counterweight that would suit this arm? If not, any idea where I could source one? If I recall correctly someone was making counterweights to order. Many thanks in advance.

[Patrick Dixon]

I have a heavy counterweight for a 3009 Imp that I bought from SME to balance a Decca. I seem to recall it was quite expensive. Not sure if it's what you are looking for.

[Made in 1968]

Wont fit, the S2 'Improved' arm counterbalance weight has an integral threaded stud

[adespade]

FYI - http://www.analogue-classics.com/html/sme_3009___3012.html

https://hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/112775-sme-3012-s2-tonearm-heavy-counter-weight/

[DiveDeepDog]

You can use an extra rider weight, they come up 2nd hand regularly.

[graham67]

Steve foster, magna audio on this forum, will make one to suit surayne. His workmanship is top notch ☺

[Made in 1968]

Anyone remember an old member called Thunderbollox or summert like that. Not heard of him for yonks but he did a bit of Engineering for a Michell 'Synco' TT i was modifying..

[Barry]

I'm surprised you are having problems balancing out an Ortofon SPU in an SME 3012/II arm.

That combination was popular in the mid to late '60s, and I can't imagine the latest SPUs are heavier. I can use the Ortofon SPU GME II in either my 3012/II or M12-R arms without difficulty.