Dear @halcro : You made comments on some of my posts but not when I " ask " if you preserve the 8000 effective length, offset angle and overhang when you use straigth headshells in that straigth tonearm.
Regarding the same issue the 8000 design is triaxial balanced and direct from SAEC they say:
" The 8000 ST is perfectly balanced on its X, Y and Z axis, wich converge at a single point for perfect lateral balance. ""
That critical balance and the bearing were designed taking in count the length of the tonearm and its mass according the use of the SAEC dedicated headshell.
The S3 FR headshell you said is the one used with the 88D is more than the double the weigth than the SAEC one and that over-weigth stays where coul do more harm: where MOI is affected the more.
Unfortunatelly I sold my 8000 and I can’t be sure which kind of additional distortions could be generated using that kind of straigth headshell with the 88D.
SAEC tonearms were famous in Japan for its " live/detailed " ( that some times means higher distortions and not a true live or detailed sound. ) kind of sound against the MS MAX 282 and this is not my opinion but what the japanese people opinions on those old times: they had preferences by the SAECs vs MS MAX that IMHO is way better tonearm design and way better performer.
About the SAEC knife bearing Dr Sao Win that was TT and cartridge manufacturer ( between other audio items. ) in his manual of his LOMC cartridge we can read a warning to not use his cartridge in a knife tonearm bearing designs.
Anyway, your coments about thet S3 along the 8000 are welcome especially because you posted the 88D is your HG. Do you already tested the 88D in other tonearm/TT or wit the SAEC headshell ?
Thank’s in advance,
R.
Regarding the same issue the 8000 design is triaxial balanced and direct from SAEC they say:
" The 8000 ST is perfectly balanced on its X, Y and Z axis, wich converge at a single point for perfect lateral balance. ""
That critical balance and the bearing were designed taking in count the length of the tonearm and its mass according the use of the SAEC dedicated headshell.
The S3 FR headshell you said is the one used with the 88D is more than the double the weigth than the SAEC one and that over-weigth stays where coul do more harm: where MOI is affected the more.
Unfortunatelly I sold my 8000 and I can’t be sure which kind of additional distortions could be generated using that kind of straigth headshell with the 88D.
SAEC tonearms were famous in Japan for its " live/detailed " ( that some times means higher distortions and not a true live or detailed sound. ) kind of sound against the MS MAX 282 and this is not my opinion but what the japanese people opinions on those old times: they had preferences by the SAECs vs MS MAX that IMHO is way better tonearm design and way better performer.
About the SAEC knife bearing Dr Sao Win that was TT and cartridge manufacturer ( between other audio items. ) in his manual of his LOMC cartridge we can read a warning to not use his cartridge in a knife tonearm bearing designs.
Anyway, your coments about thet S3 along the 8000 are welcome especially because you posted the 88D is your HG. Do you already tested the 88D in other tonearm/TT or wit the SAEC headshell ?
Thank’s in advance,
R.