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Headshell suggestion for my Pioneer PL600 (dir drive)?

I have (had) an Ortofon 2M Bronze whose needle has seen its last album. I was wanting to upgrade to a moving coil cartridge, Hana ML tops my list. My Ortofon is an all in 1 cartridge, so I am needing a headshell. Since this would be a cartridge upgrade for me, any suggestions for a headshell that would be a good match? Aluminum? Wood? Carbon fiber?

The turntable is plugged into my Gold Note PH10, so the low output cartridge wouldn't be an issue 

wvl
wvl OP
24 posts
 

"NOROMANCE: I would avoid carbon fiber and wood at this point."

 

Is that due to the sonics or cost (or some other reason)?

elliottbnewcombjr
5,208 posts
 

IF you can find a headshell you like, it would be advantageous if it had adjustable azimuth feature

just an example, many exist

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125167166388?hash=item1d248b63b4:g:0xUAAOSwc19iF4e2&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwBaLV7oyOh8385pYFExHWruqpE9eG96X9l8D8XwtK0lEZnqTxwxC6TbIBRIuf5Xm8gA7CkwJbkcI16%2FVKOUlScXCCSHM7Chiu6jF7KKUPAz5rbi0JAUyGvUntiNtS71hrO8sf%2FNE4XMpzF1G5H31t3c8OTGrY1IF%2Bxzm3stCxWEtG5a8jqNLdD%2FdkscqFtpA9mZROWucsPpYW2j5ad7TTrj%2FX0t1v4GpwKZeudSjYRcs4g7C1Wjv1a6IAc1Spl0NdQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-a7gtGnYg

 

 

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pindac
2,453 posts
 

Again for Magnesium.

The AT MS-6 (6gr - No Azimuth Adj' ) AT MS-8 (8gr - Azimuth Adjustment )

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noromance
9,499 posts
 

I found that carbon fiber and wood add colorations—you don’t need the added complexity especially when trying a new cartridge. 

Is that due to the sonics or cost (or some other reason)?

wvl OP
24 posts
 

So a light weight magnesium headshell with adjustable azimuth and does not require mounting only from below...

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