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Headshell recommendations for AT33SA on SL1200G

Hello

I am planning to upgrade my cart to an AT33SA on my SL1200G, but I'm a little confused about whether this would require me to also change the headshell (low compliance cart, resonance frequency etc.).

Can I keep the standard headshell, or should I upgrade to something heavier? Can I go as heavy as an Audio-Technica LH/OCC AT-LH for example?

Many thanks!
diceman72
pintree
5 posts
 
Hi, I am running a Technics turntable with an AT33Sa cartridge
and the standard head shell that came with the table. I went to a heavier Technics headshell and the combination was too heavy. I went back to the original head shell and everything sounds great.
Try the one that came with the table before you spend more money is my suggestion.
carter
ericsch
751 posts
 
Use this calculator.

https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php?eff_mass=16&submit=Submit


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chakster
6,144 posts
 
Look for Ortofon LH-9000 Resonance Free headshell, i hope you can find used one for reasonable price, new one is expensive. It's heavier than stock Technics and it has azimuth adjustment. 
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
**Some if my favorite vintage headshells:

Grace HS-8 -metal 
Grace HS-6 -carbon fiber (another image)
AudioCraft  -this one is heavy for LOMC (another image)
another AudioCraft (also available in silver) 
Kenwood - basic, but very nice 
Stax -with overhang and azimuth adjustment 
Entre DAS-1 (also available in black) just basic headshell 
Fidelity-Research -nice one  

**And one more NEW (very expensive):

ZYX Live-18 (also available in silver). 



jperry
2,432 posts
 
+1

Look for Ortofon LH-9000 Resonance Free headshell, i hope you can find used one for reasonable price, new one is expensive. It's heavier than stock Technics and it has azimuth adjustment.

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