Hi,
Recommendations for a heavy headshell compatible with my SME 3009, brand/model?
The original SME 'cheese grater' headshells are known to flex.
Recommendations for a heavy headshell compatible with my SME 3009, brand/model?
The original SME 'cheese grater' headshells are known to flex.
I would look to the Technics headshells, one of my favourites (i haveowned at least a dozen 3009/3012, not my favorite arm and way overpriced on the used market).
https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/ana...MIxOG14sra7AIV4Ql9Ch0UxAw6EAQYBSABEgK8W_D_BwE
I prefer the black ones.
And this. found while searching out the technics picture, (much pricier) Ortophone looks good too)
Ortofon SH-4 Headshell - Black [SH-4 Black] : AVShop.ca - Canada's Pro Audio, Video and DJ Store
dave
https://www.hhv.de/shop/en/item/ana...MIxOG14sra7AIV4Ql9Ch0UxAw6EAQYBSABEgK8W_D_BwE
I prefer the black ones.
And this. found while searching out the technics picture, (much pricier) Ortophone looks good too)
Ortofon SH-4 Headshell - Black [SH-4 Black] : AVShop.ca - Canada's Pro Audio, Video and DJ Store
dave
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I didn't notice any flex on my 3009 the last odd 30+ years... why are these skewing?
Both the Empire MC and the Ortofon MD behave well in their tubes - exchanging in the base never showed flaws, and both on the same 1.9 countermass settings.
Both the Empire MC and the Ortofon MD behave well in their tubes - exchanging in the base never showed flaws, and both on the same 1.9 countermass settings.
AT technihard series are pretty good if you want stiff and heavy. Korf audio measured a load of headshells. Some interesting results even if I don't agree with all their methods.
I second the Technihard and there are some wood headshells from Ortofon, and Yamamoto (HS-2) that are quite good as well.
There are also the Jelco HS-25 and HS30 which are also very good and were reasonably priced. (May be getting hard to find)
I had several of the light weight swiss cheese head shells which seemed to be quite mediocre with moving coil cartridges like the Denon DL-103, but worked OK with lighter higher compliance MM types.
I shouldn't say it, but as the former owner of both 3012 and 3009 arms (4) in the past there are much better arms out there, and the SME-3009 commands a good enough price with collectors now that it might finance a better arm.
I'm currently running a 12 inch Jelco TK-850L on one of my two TD-124s, and would recommend a TK-850S (9") or 850M (10") if you can still find one. This is running Jelco HS-30 with a Mutech Hayabusa.
Running a prototype Sorane ZA-12 on the other 124 with a strain gauge cartridge.
There are quite a few other arms from Ortofon, Schick, Audio Technica, etc.
There are also the Jelco HS-25 and HS30 which are also very good and were reasonably priced. (May be getting hard to find)
I had several of the light weight swiss cheese head shells which seemed to be quite mediocre with moving coil cartridges like the Denon DL-103, but worked OK with lighter higher compliance MM types.
I shouldn't say it, but as the former owner of both 3012 and 3009 arms (4) in the past there are much better arms out there, and the SME-3009 commands a good enough price with collectors now that it might finance a better arm.
I'm currently running a 12 inch Jelco TK-850L on one of my two TD-124s, and would recommend a TK-850S (9") or 850M (10") if you can still find one. This is running Jelco HS-30 with a Mutech Hayabusa.
Running a prototype Sorane ZA-12 on the other 124 with a strain gauge cartridge.
There are quite a few other arms from Ortofon, Schick, Audio Technica, etc.