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Hana ML and Korf head shell

Thinking about a Hana ML, and also changing the head shell.How does one go about determining if that will all work with my old SAEC WE317 tone arm?
And does that Hana ML seem like a good way to go?
I currently have a Blue Point Special which is ~15 years old.
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Ok @chakster so I think you ‘re saying they the p77i will found just as good as the Hana ML?
And cheaper to run over time?
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Just like many MM cartridges, especially at your budget, Garrott P77i is "best buy" and more user friendly in my opinion. For $500 (equal to AU$ 690) this is fantastic cartridge (on the warm side). You can even try JICO SAS stylus on it in the future.

The P77i is "improved version" of the old Garrott.

The P77i is fitted with a Micro Scanner MKII diamond and tuned accordingly.

The older P77 (which I have) uses a Micro Tracer Diamond. In my system (on $5000 Reed 3p tonearm) Garrott P77 was fantastic and I still have it.


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OK I ordered a p77i, and will figure out what to do with the Korf head shell when it arrives.
A friend may have a LOMC nearby that can be tried with the phono stage to see if it has enough gain. 
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Great!
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I finally get back and go to get the TT going.

  • New belt onto it = Check 
    • (But still falls off when I start it up if I do not give it a twist.)
  • Look for anti skate weight from Singapore
    • Cannot find the envelope.
  • Need a hole punch or drill for the paper protractors.

Argh

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