Understanding cartridges ?

What is ment by compliance? What type of sound to expect? I have no arm yet for my Sota Star Sapphire.

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bob_bundus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,834 posts 03-13-2003 at 01:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "effective mass" is an arm manufacturer's spec. - just ask them. Then read this link, & browse around all the other analog features on this site for a better understanding: http://www.gcaudio.com/Archives/tonearmcartidge.htm