FR64s & Orsonic Av-1s Effective mass ?

One can't ''balance'' the FR-64 with an lightweight headshell and

cart. The old FR headshell is worthless while the Orsonic AV 101

is much better than the (lightweigt) Orsonic AV-1. There are

different FR-64 counter weights but difficult to get. The nearer the

conterwight to the pivot the lesser the arm mass. The lighter the

the headshell the less arm mass. LPgear sells and excelent

headshell for about $ 50. There are different names and prices

for the same (magnesium) headshell which is made by Jelco(?).

I bought 6 of those under the name ''Sumiko'' for about 40 GBP a piece.

Orsonic AV 101 is much better than the (lightweigt) Orsonic AV-1.

Dear Chakster, You probably enjoy making my life difficult with

your ''endless'' questions(grin). As you should know the stability

and rigidity of the headshells are very important. You only need to

look at both headshells to see the difference. Those small and weak ''legs'' on the Orsonic AV-1 are not very convincing. Besides, according to ''some Aussie'' they are produced in China. This means that they are also ''fake headshells'' . For their kind of prices I would also reproduce them if I knew how. The Orsonic AV 101 on the

other side is at present too complicated for the Chinese to produce

them . So they are probably made in Japan. I use them

for my best carts only . BTW I also own Dertonarm's Arche

headshell ( the best ever, sorry Raul) which I use only with even better carts than my best.