Analogue frontend options -- where to go from here...

[Shovel_Knight]

Is there no way to add mass to an AT1100? Maybe something you can clip onto the arm tube or possibly slide 4 or 5 grams of solder and foam down inside the arm tube.

Just thinking out loud.

I'm afraid the stock counterweight won't balance the tonearm in this case. And anyway, I wouldn't want to molest such a lovely piece of gear...

I was told that while the S-shaped tubes are rare, the heavier counterweights for this tonearm are even more rare and basically never pop up on eBay.

[struth]

You might get a magnet to stick to the counterweight and increase it that way. This is what I have for the 3009 when using a heavy cart/headshells.
It's exact size so looks perfect
Think it was member Nuff who came up with idea (apologies if it wasn't)

[Barry]

I wouldn't have anything that slides on an tonearm base. Call me pesimistic but it's just not as optimal as a good solid bass.

I'd rather have a sliding bedplate than a slotted headshell. You can bolt down the SME bedplate far tighter than you can screws in a headshell,
.

[Bigman80]

I'd rather have a sliding bedplate than a slotted headshell. You can bolt down the SME bedplate far tighter than you can screws in a headshell,
.

Each to their own.

[phonomac]

I'd rather have a sliding bedplate than a slotted headshell. You can bolt down the SME bedplate far tighter than you can screws in a headshell,
.

But then I don't use a slotted headshell either

[karma67]

That makes3 of us! Lol

[Shovel_Knight]

I also prefer fixed-hole headshells such as AT-MG10 or AT-LT13

[Nickfna]

I also prefer fixed-hole headshells such as AT-MG10 or AT-LT13

Got to agree, since i started using a AT MS-9 on a PMat1010 setting up the cart is a doddle.