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Heavy cart on Technics GR

I’ve had this issue since I bought the cart but now I’m determined to get it set right.

I’m running a Phasemation PP-500 on Phasemation’s top end shell on a Technics SL1200GR (early version). 

when I go to level the arm, even with the heavy aux weight it still doesn’t float. The cart end seems too heavy for the counter and aux weight to float the arm. So I set them all the way back to be as close I can guess to be, but then when I zero the knob and then the knob and weight to 2 grams it’s o my .25 grams according to my scale.

I'm told these carts have been used by Technics at shows so clearly im not doing something right. Sounds good to me but I want to make sure im not mashing the cantilever and suspension.

gochurchgo
gochurchgo OP
946 posts
 

Thanks @drrsutliff  that’s what I have been doing and hoping for the best haha.

incredible cartridges they make. My hope is to go to the PP-1000 next year. Or maybe a more complimentary arm

cleeds
6,581 posts
 

According to Technics:

"Applicable cartridge weight when using the supplied auxiliary weight: 10 - 16.4 g (not including the supplied head shell.)"

Phasemation says the PP-500 cart weighs 11.3 g. Are you using the Phasemation CS-1000 headshell? That weighs 13.8 g, according to Phasemation. So you can see the problem.

wbs
140 posts
 

@drrsutliff 

+1

Bill

gochurchgo OP
946 posts
 

@cleeds  yes and now I know that heavier aux weights are a thing. I have a set coming to me.

cleeds
6,581 posts
 

It's likely that the cart simply is too heavy for this arm. Even though you can balance it and add proper VTF, it's probably going to result in a resonant frequency that is too low. Tracking problems would be the result.

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