SoundSmith EZ Mount Cartridge Screws

Thanks for the thorough explanation, TK! The databases are excellent resources, and will help me zero in on the best weights for my arm/cart combo. Plus, I've got a new website to frequent and learn from--I didn't know about Vinylengine.

Danny

I just installed the brass ones last night. Not a whole lot of listening time but the music seems more focused and the bass seems tighter. This amonunted to a 5g increase in weight for me. According to the charts above that puts me around 9 hz resonance. I might try lighter to see what happens.

Also, I would like to know what, if any, negative consequences, there are to using them.

Nothing negative; that's unless you mess up and don't adjust VTF after installing a high compliance cartridge or one with a fragile suspension using the heavy brass (6.2g) or stainless (5.8g) screws. That extra weight/force might damage the suspension. Maybe.

I've been using EZ-Mount screws to control resonance (low effective mass tonearm with a lightweight cartridge) and they work great.

Regards,
Tom

Tketcham - I'm using it on my JMW due to its low mass also. Even though I'm using a Dynavector cart that VPI suggests I'm having a bit of sibilance issues I'm trying to dial out. It seems to be helping. Once I dial my alignment in with my Mint protractor I'm hoping it will be a thing of the past.