Please clue me in; how do you adjust the effective mass on a Triplanar,
save by the method common to any tonearm, which is to add mass? But, as
for most other tonearms, you cannot reduce effective mass below the
basic value with no added weight.
@lewm Actually the means is simple. The Triplanar is supplied with a series of counterbalance weights. You can use one, or you can use several and spread them out. The distance from the fulcrum makes a difference on the effective mass, so you can adjust a bit by playing with the different weights.
@o_holter One thing I got taught in spades by the Triplanar is that:
***the ability of the arm to track the cartridge properly is **by far** more important than what cartridge is used!***
If the arm can track two cartridges extremely well, even though the cost between them might be 10:1, the difference between the sonics will be slight if audible at all.
Its when the arm has tracking issues that the more expensive cartridges start to shine.
I know that many audiophiles won't want to hear this, but that's how it is.