SME Tonearm

I am having a Empire 208 TT refurbished. I also purchased a SME 3009 2 Improved to mount on the new plinth. I need advice on a phono cartridges in the $1000 range that will match up with the arm.

cjaronica07-04-2018 1:31pm

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cjaronica OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 07-04-2018 at 03:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks I have a Hana on my other Empire. For the money its wonderful. Have not heard the Denon for sometime but will consider
dekay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,855 posts 07-04-2018 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Best to confirm the effective mass of your SME... From memory, the 3009 "improved" is 6.5-7.5 grams for the fixed headshell version and 9.5 grams for the detachable headshell version. They also have plastic knife edges, instead of the metal ones used in the older "non-improved" versions. DeKay
cjaronica OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 07-04-2018 at 07:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dekay the arm I purchased has the detachable headshell Thanks
dekay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,855 posts 07-06-2018 at 03:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here's a link to a chart to use as a basic aid/guide. You will need the compliance and weight spec's of the cartridge you are considering (we have already established that the effective mass of your SME 3009 is 9.5 grams). https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge_resonance_evaluator.php?eff_mass=9.5&submit=Submit DeKay
cjaronica OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 07-06-2018 at 05:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks DeKay, The chart will be a lot of help.

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