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Ortofon A90 with Graham Phantom

Looking at the top of this cartridge there are 3 little tabs. One at the front and 2 at the back. The top of the cartridge does not make contact with the headshell on its entire surface. Also, with the Graham, the cartridge is further back in the slots for correct alignment making one of the tabs at the back not make contact at all with the headshell.

After aligning it with my Mint LP and securing the screws, viewing the cartridge from the front, i can see a small gap between the top of the cartridge and the headshell and the cartridge is "tilted" ever so slightly to one side because only 2 of the tabs are making contact with the headshell.

Are you experiencing the same?
Thanks
smoffatt

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wrm57
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The Ortofon Cadenza line has the same three nubs. I've been dissuaded from buying one, or the A90, for my Phantom II for this reason.

I ran across this carbon fiber spacer product from MusicDirect. It's rather expensive but might do the trick. Comes with a selection of long screws, too.

http://www.musicdirect.com/product/84232

Can't tell whether the three points will fit on the spacers, though, and the dimensions aren't published. Can any of you A90 owners guess at a glance whether these spacers might work?
wrm57
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Downunder, thanks for the info. I think I see an A90 in my future :)
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