Buying new Headshells?
Buying new Headshells? Posted on: 29.02.2012 by Evelyn Navarijo Since I bought my Technics second-hand, and they came with Ortofon Concorde cartridges, I've never owned any actual headshells. But now one of my Concordes has broken, and I've been wanting to get some Shure 447's, but this means I will need some headshells (unfortunately the M-447-H is not available around here)Obviously I've been looking at original Technics headshell, but they're quite pricey around here. I'm not one to believe that headshells have an impact on sound, but a mate of mine claimed that cheaper headshells might have dodgy terminals and risk damaging the tonearm connections. So I was just wondering, does anyone have experience with buying headshells? Do you have any recommendations or words of advice, what to watch out for etc? | |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Verona Spradlin 29.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by smittten
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| Verona Spradlin 29.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by Cybertrash
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| Evelyn Navarijo 29.02.2012 | Since I bought my Technics second-hand, and they came with Ortofon Concorde cartridges, I've never owned any actual headshells. But now one of my Concordes has broken, and I've been wanting to get some Shure 447's, but this means I will need some headshells (unfortunately the M-447-H is not available around here) Obviously I've been looking at original Technics headshell, but they're quite pricey around here. I'm not one to believe that headshells have an impact on sound, but a mate of mine claimed that cheaper headshells might have dodgy terminals and risk damaging the tonearm connections. So I was just wondering, does anyone have experience with buying headshells? Do you have any recommendations or words of advice, what to watch out for etc? |
| Evelyn Navarijo 01.03.2012 | I managed to order a Shure M44-7-H after all, at a cheaper price than the "regular" Shure M44-7 >.< |
| Danae Dumler 01.03.2012 | I use about 2.75-3g; I'm pretty sure that's what the manual recommends. Yeah throw out the extra weights, no use for those. And these headshells should be fine if you want to go cheap: http://www.needledoctor.com/Ortofon-...2&category=432 Ooops, I mean these: American DJ Turntable Headshell: Amazon.com: Musical Instruments@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41dnrmBGziL.@@AMEPARAM@@41dnrmBGziL But yeah if you're picky about gold plated leads go with the Technics for 3x the price. |
| Sherry Nyblom 01.03.2012 | M44G, Technics headshells, 1.5 grams, 1.5 antiskate, leveled tonearm. Dont scratch. |
| Dorie Scelzo 01.03.2012 | the additional weights are included for turntables that don't have an adjustable counterweight. If you use a 1200, throw them away |
| Verona Spradlin 29.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by smittten
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| Wei Lebeaux 29.02.2012 | You want to use Technics headshells. Contrary to popular belief, the tonearm contacts in a 1200 are gold plated. The Technics headshell contacts are plated with the same material. If you use a cheaper headshell, you risk corrosion due to the lesser metals interacting with the contacts. |
| Albertina Fay 29.02.2012 | I use 1210MK2's with M447's on Technics Headshells. I have it set at 2.5grams and I scratch. |
| Len Lukawski 29.02.2012 | So let's talk about the headshell weights. I am using Technics Headshells with M44-7s set to 3.5g on a 1200 Mk5. And yes, I am scratching. Adding 2-3g seems like A LOT of extra weight - am I missing something? I know this is reaching a new level of geekery but can you beautiful, wonderful people post Turntable model /head shell/cart/counterweight setting/ headshell weights (if applicable) and if you scratch or not? |
| Dorie Scelzo 29.02.2012 | I use Stanton headshells. Get a cartridge alignment thing and it takes nothing to mount them. They work, and no damage on several 1200s and 1210s. Really dodgy carts/headshells can damage tonearms, but AFAIK it was more of a problem with the early concordes than anything else. |
| Shala Busso 29.02.2012 | I have stanton h4s headshells, really like them since they take a 2g and 4g weight without breaking the bank. Other than that i use tech mk2 headshells with the 3g under mounted weight. |
| Erica Charvet 29.02.2012 | I bought a cheap black metal pair on eBay for $25 shipped a while back. No issues yet. |
| Len Lukawski 29.02.2012 | agreed. |
| Verona Spradlin 29.02.2012 |
Originally Posted by Cybertrash
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