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Headshell and compliance
I am looking for a headshell to use with a Schick 12" arm (effective mass of 11 gms) and a Dynavector XV-1s (12.6 gms). I was hoping to use the Schick headshell (15.6 gms) but am learning something lighter would be better. Is there an optimum range for headshell weight with this arm and...- Jjarchive
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Retip or upgrade Ortofon SPU Synergy?
I’ve been using and enjoying an Ortofon SPU Synergy for a couple years. Now that the needle is worn, I went back to my Denon 103 with a Midas body – though now retipped with a line contact needle. I think I like the change – more detail and tracks some modern reissues better. However, it’s hard...- Jjarchive
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Phonostage for mono
I'm adding a Miyajima Mono Zero cartridge to my system and have been considering many phonostages. My mono records for the most part in the 60s with a handful of contemporary mono reissues. I've looked at the charts with the AS mono phonostage, and I think I might only have a a few records in...- Jjarchive
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SPU upgrade
I have an SPU Synergy that I enjoy. I'll need to send it out to get retipped soon, so I'm interested in adding a second cartridge, probably in the 2k-3k range. I appreciate the more vintage SPU Synergy sound as my favorite eras of music are soul, jazz, R&b, funk, and rock of the 60s and early...- Jjarchive
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