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Technics SL1200G cables and headshell choice

Hi all,

I finally pulled the trigger and bought myself a new SL1200G.

Now I’m in the search for a light headshell with azimuth adjustment. Im intrigued by wooden ones but im a bit lost since not many reviews are available.

For example:

  • Project oak:

https://shop.project-audio.com/product/headshell-signature-wood/

  • Yamamoto hs-3 boxwood:

https://www.playstereo.com/en/accessori-per-l-analogico/2173-yamamoto-hs-3-headshell-of-tsumi-boxwood.html

  • Yamamoto hs-7 camelia:

https://exclusive-audio.jp/en/products/yamamoto-sound-craft-hs-7-camellia-head-shell?srsltid=AfmBOoq9MHQ4ld0R_OSt77F4YV2uFHtKVdmwpNduWmh2UghHiMB-T3vi

And an old one from Ortofon, LH-8000

they all weights 8 grams more or less.

cartridge im using at the moment is Hana ML.

Do you reckon that wood is a good material for the headshell? I dont mind a warmer sound.
 

Im also looking for an high quality phono cable with good shielding and low capacitance, as for the power cord. 
for the headshell im willing to spend not more than 150 euro and for the cablea im fine to buy second hand, budget is 200 euros top.

many thanks for your guidance

Emanuele

rockness87
rockness87 OP
40 posts
 

Thank you guys.

@billstevenson but the ones that I linked they all weight the same as the oem. How is it possible that 0.5 grams can make that much of a difference?

billstevenson
1,162 posts
 

I am at our second home in NH at the moment and all my head shells are in FL, so this is from memory.  The OEM head shell weighs 8.0 or 8.5 grams as I recall.  All of the other head shells that I have actually weighed were 12.0 grams or more.  These were actual weights, not claims taken from the manufacturers.  The cartridges that I set up so far include:  Ortofon 2M Black LVB, Ortofon 2M Mono SE, VAS Nova Stereo, and VAS Nova Mono.  I will be returning to FL after Thanksgiving and can re-weigh and provide corresponding model numbers if there is interest in that detail.

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cfarrow
127 posts
 

I used the Jelco magnesium head-shells with my 1200g, You do have to pay attention to the total weight combo with the factory arm on the 1200g. PM if you would like to buy some as I have 2-3 of them left since I sold my 1200g and bought a EMT-948.  

elliottbnewcombjr
7,693 posts
 

I got two that were cheap: one too thin all aluminum, other Plastic from Pats, they were flexible, threw them out

this is a strong alloy: aluminum/magnesium, 13g; long slots, open sides, azimuth adjust, wires, allen wrench and two optional length screws included

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297029257876?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D295436%26meid%3D9eeb09f32fa94ebe9e3af05decf7e9cb%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D326592095370%26itm%3D297029257876%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimVIDwebV3WithCPCExpansionEmbeddingSearchQuerySemanticBroadMatchSingularityRecallReplaceKnnV4WithVectorDbNsOptHotPlRecallCIICentroidCoviewCPCAutoVdb&_trksid=p2332490.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A2970292578769eeb09f32fa94ebe9e3af05decf7e9cb%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABcOneQjS5AiU8uakRc9qCOnlMBxTOj40xLZnxyJ3tcJJLR19yWHf0R4Vtbsbkvrs192A4r0Cl5uSo7ZYL%252BT17hpWTFK4qG%252Bb0sRCAkcPofRuW%252BWAWZvyqGAnm6%252Flto%252BVCC%252BqZ0gSJgwHk8EwSStfTcTdazZndEzJ7%252B4wnI%252F7K060sM2mbaSv%252FU9VP9qF236GVfLTYefSQOwgqLuB9LVuWbeVjvYLjHaLeJUgRXPiq%252B%252BZySBe%252B%252FtgKUeeg2I56iadYTHbvW83GJqfQW2tJAmBt9cpC2dPWFCCynJUx7Ooi%252BA0VTw23%252FWVsqdtAjaySBv7ZqYZg0tZ14DnLMkAJelVl4IRxE6Ks1a%252BZUV0y1oAW9LGACzuYtxCHYouPFphYMvITtSq7rtepKlL3VPE9brSWeN3TChDDMnHJ4h4telwfOs3KDH0SOPVT1HFesdnWb46ztiwy0FnV1TXG4twVO83E0ycnN6FPn%252BCTdzPiw%252Beiw4Ml%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01K9V3J2BCHTBMPWDKZ91JPDBV

note: seller has both two lock pin, and single lock pin versions, check your arm’s fitting, here's the single pin version

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297029031719?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=c6140f3a-bf7f-11f0-9a41-366165326233

 

elliottbnewcombjr
7,693 posts
 

 

  1. Small Bubble Levels, 6mm diameter and light enough to leave on top of the armwand/headshell above the cartridge. I use tiny specks of poster tack to keep them on. Set tracking force when they are in place.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Circular-Bullseye-Inclinometers-Phonograph-Turntable/dp/B07NRG8HX6/ref=rvi_d_sccl_1/137-6608249-9510222?pd_rd_w=1u75O&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=P9QNJM1X3H7NYP7RF98M&pd_rd_wg=w6G3g&pd_rd_r=9f5f8118-c1d5-4abe-8c83-7555a1d69f3e&pd_rd_i=B07NRG8HX6&th=1

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