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Cartridge Headshell Match

I recently purchased a Technics SL1200 GR.  

I currently have an Ortofon MC Rondo Red mounted.

I plan on getting another Headshell and mounting a Benz Micro Glider that I just had re-tipped on it.  

I noticed some headshells have azimuth adjustment which would be nice but weigh around 12 grams. 

I can get a technics style headshell with no azimuth adjustment that weighs around 7.6 grams.

The Benz Glider weighs  6.6 grams

The Ortofon MC Rondo weighs 10.5 grams and sounds great with the stock Technics headshell.  

 The Benz is lighter in weight than the Ortofon by almost 4 grams so would that better mate with a heavier headshell?

I know this subject has been covered many times before but it still confuses me a bit.
nicktheknife
nicktheknife OP
194 posts
 
mijostyn,
I have the Hi Fi News Test Record but have never used it before for cartridge/arm resonance testing.  I will break it out tomorrow and test my current combination of arm/headshell/cartridge(Ortofon) to see where the resonance of that combination lies.

hdm,
LP Gear makes two Zupreme headshells with Azimuth adjustment.  One is 10 grams the other is 12.1 grams.  
The Jelco is 12.1 grams.  Haven't found  a Jelco that is 10 grams.
The stock Technics is only 7.6 grams.  

As yogiboy and mijostyn pointed out, I can always add weight.  I was concerned that the Glider is only 6.6 grams and may need a heavier headshell.

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mijostyn
8,570 posts
 
Don't assume that, you never know for sure until you test it. You want  bright light and watch the cantilever carefully. When you hit the resonance point the cantilever will start shaking. for the lateral watch the cantilever from the front. For the vertical watch the cantilever from the side. Have fun!

Mike
nicktheknife OP
194 posts
 
Thanks for the pointers Mike.
hdm
1,090 posts
 
It appears they do! I stand corrected.
donvito
400 posts
 
That tonearm has a mass of 9 grams!
https://www.audioappraisal.com/technics-sl-1200gr-sl-1210gr-turntable-review/
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