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

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.

 

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

I agree.

Orsonic made a series of headshells with different weights to suit cartridges with differences in compliance. The MP500 is probably not so well suited to the heaviest, which I think is the AV101. Also beware of poor quality copies of the AV101. 
The hum problem noted above could have been due to poor ground contact which is always a risk when you mate tonearm A to headshell B. Another reason to use the Technics headshell that comes with the TT. And it’s free!

Okay, thank you for the replies. I'm going to stick with the one that came with my turntable. I didn't realize it would be okay. I was worried it would be too heavy since I read where the MP500 was on the heavy side