Hi - I am planning on changing the head shell on my Audio-Technica AT-1005 Mk2 tonearm and am wondering about how I will re-mount my 1012 GX cartridge as the two head shells are quire different. My existing head shell is an Audio-Technica MG9 which has the mounting screws screwed from below the cartridge into the body of the head shell, whereas the replacement head shell, an Audio-Technica S8 is of a more skeletal design that looks as though it would need nuts to secure the two bolts. Perhaps I just need to purchase the nuts? Are they all a standard size? I'll attach a couple of photos of my existing arrangement and one of the new head shell that I have ordered. Thanks.
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Just did a quick search and it appears M2.5 is the standard size, with plenty of vendors selling them.