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Ortofon Super OM40 compliance and tonearm match (I'm getting crazy with the numbers)

Hi all, thanks and sorry if this sound dumb, but I'm getting crazy trying to understand if the Ortofon Super OM40 is compatible with Thorens TP16 MKII tonearm
The tonearm effective mass is 7-7,5gm and the spec for the cartridge is "Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 25 µm/mN" + 5gm weight (or 2.5 if I take the extra weight out)
So my questions are? Are the arm and the cartridge compatible? Should I take or leave the extra 2.5gm weight?
Really appreciate any clarification

   
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papalotes OP
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Thanks Lewn.
I'm planning also to purchase a SME 3009 serie III. I believe this is a lightweight tonearm too, for what I read around. So, the OM40 super will be a good fit too right?
totem395
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The SME III will be a favourable match, just confirm which 
of the 2 CA-1 removable arm tubes you end up with as the
alignments are different if using SME alignment  guides.

Last the OEM phono cables if supplied are pre loaded for additional
capacitance internally. 
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papalotes OP
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Ho, good to know, I was not aware about that
thanks
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