What head shell is a good match for the Nagaoka MP-500 cart on Technics 1200G


I want to get the Nagaoka MP-500 cart for my Technics 1200G turtable. What would be a good head shell to buy with it? I am looking to spend up to $200 on the head shell.  

dman777

I like a flat top so I can put these small bubble levels on the headshell. I just found two arms that the headshell were not perfectly parallel to the arm, it’s the cartridge body, thus the headshell you want level

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NRG8HX6?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

 

I use 10mm double faced dots to adhere them (removable)

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKJJV58Q

 

I use this mirror on the platter (same thickness as an LP, if the stylus/cantilever is not straight, it is reflected ’opposite’, thus it is easy to get it straight.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T31MRZ9?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2

Check out the LP Gear Zupreme headshells.  They have a couple of different versions, 10 and 14 grams.

I repeat. What is wrong with the Technics headshell? My answer: nothing.

Not sure what caused it, but on on my SL 1200gr with the MP-500 there was a hum issue with every metal headshell that I tried (including the stock one). I tried a wooden headshell (bought on Amazon) and that solved it. Probably could have been solved with non-metallic screws instead.