@andy8400 that is very cool. I too have the Shure record, I think I got it along with my first V-15. I remember the V-15 was one of very few carts that would make it to the top level tracking test. If it didn't it was probably the arm or table setup. I also have the earlier HiFi News "and Record Reviews" disc and found it good as well. If you are particularly sensitive to azimuth errors as I am, the Feickert Adjust+ is great if you have the gear to use it. I have seen lots of sad test records over my decades too. The one with the bad warp that made the rumble test more like driving a truck along a rail bed and the one with a hole so off center the speed test varied by about 15% +/- stand out. Both were reviewed somewhere as the last, best test record you will ever own so be warned. I have also learned a lot from not having any clue what I am doing and having to work back from my screw-ups. Not very efficient but you can learn all kinds of unexpected things :)
High Compliance Cart on Heavier Arm
Hi. To improve my Denon DL-103 cartridge on a standard removable headshell tonearm, I have added weight to the headshell (shell + cart + weights are about 22 grams or so), VTF about 2.4 grams.
I also have a Denon DL-301 higher compliance cart also on a weighted headshell to make an exchange easy between the two. VTF adjusted for the DL-301 (about 1.8 grams).
My question is: Is there any compelling reason why I shouldn't be running the DL-301 on a weighted arm? I know not to run the DL-103 on a high compliance arm but is there a penalty for the other way around with the DL-301 on a heavier arm (headshell) than required by Denon? For the record, it sounds great and seems to track well and I don't have to adjust the counterweight every time I switch. Thanks in advance, Andy.
I also have a Denon DL-301 higher compliance cart also on a weighted headshell to make an exchange easy between the two. VTF adjusted for the DL-301 (about 1.8 grams).
My question is: Is there any compelling reason why I shouldn't be running the DL-301 on a weighted arm? I know not to run the DL-103 on a high compliance arm but is there a penalty for the other way around with the DL-301 on a heavier arm (headshell) than required by Denon? For the record, it sounds great and seems to track well and I don't have to adjust the counterweight every time I switch. Thanks in advance, Andy.