Just Snagged a Micro Seiki DD-35 - Need Help With Affordable Cartridge Options for SM-505
Do you have a Bayonet style headshell to put on that arm? If the arm is missing the locking wheel that holds the headshell on the arm then you are SOOL! https://www.lpgear.com/product/LPGPROHEADSHELLB.html This is what the arm should look like with the locking wheel! https://www.lpgear.com/product/JELCOSA250.html |
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For some reason, I couldn’t get a Numark cartridge to fit on the SM-505. It fit in well, but not fully set into the tone arm and there was no locking mechanism. Do you mean something like Numark CC-1 or this one ? Both are better in recycle bin than on a turntable, those are very bad quality cartridges, don’t waste your time with it even for djing. Buy yourself a pair of Grado DJ-100 to mount on any lighweight headshell and use them for DJing or for home listening. When you are ready fo upgrade just buy a better stylus for this Grado. If your Micro Seiki has some problem with headshell lock just send it for repair to anyone who can fix Micro Seiki. Your Micro Seiki tonearm designed for use conventional headshell, they are universal, nothing special. |
Pictures worth a thousand words, here what I’m working with: https://imgur.com/uVoifzg https://imgur.com/IXPdhA6 https://imgur.com/tXL2pjW Do any components look to be missing or damaged from these pics? It just seems like the cartridge should push into the housing on the tonearm another 1/2" or so. I don’t want to push too hard and do damage, but I put some pressure on it and the cartridge didn’t go in any further. Thanks again. Glad to know it’s compatible and hoping that I'm dealing with operator error here! |
