Guest JohnA Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Hey Guys headshell newbie here. As i am getting an Ortofon AS-309S 12" static-balance tonearm i will no doubt be looking at getting some headshells at a later date and play with some carts. For now i will be installing an ortofon SPU synergy cart on it, but i do like to have a play So your recommendations please
Fidelity Sounds Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Hi John , Ortofon Head shell LH-9000 Carbon http://www.ortofon.com/products/headshells
jaspert Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) There is a new headshell from Germany called " Arche" which allows SRA adjustment at the headshell. $$$ http://audio16.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/the-solution-for-sra/ Edited September 20, 2012 by jaspert
Guest JohnA Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 do i dare ask how much said headshell costs Jasper? Looks damn funky though
jaspert Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) I can't find the email now but there was an introductory price for those who had bought the Uniprotractor from the maker. The introductory price was more than 500 euros I recall. Too much moolah for me. Shane, can you confirm that? Edited September 20, 2012 by jaspert
Guest JohnA Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 wow, i think i may pass also mate, thats almost another cart. think i'll grab the ortofon and another cart for that sort of money
Batty Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 How much difference do different headshells actually make?
Tax Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 I can't find the email now but there was an introductory price for those who had bought the Uniprotractor from the maker. The introductory price was more than 500 euros I recall. Too much moolah for me. Shane, can you confirm that? I can confirm that it is circa USD550 I am thinking of getting one for my Miyabi cartridge.
metal beat Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) I can confirm that it is circa USD550 I am thinking of getting one for my Miyabi cartridge. That is correct. I was able to get it cheaper as I own the Uni Tractor for $399, however I did not take Dert up on the offer. If I owned the FR 66S I would get one Edited September 20, 2012 by turntable
jaspert Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for the correction. Got the currency mixed up.
TP1 Posted September 20, 2012 Posted September 20, 2012 For something slightly more affordable, I would recommend the Nagoaka Magnesium head shell. No longer made by them but the very same head shell is at the link below. They also pop up on ebay . This is better than a lot of magnesium head shells I have experimented with and has really good connecting wires as well. http://www.roe-hifi.de/en/phono-accessory/Headshell/Headshell-Top-Q-black.html
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