Headshell suggestion for my Pioneer PL600 (dir drive)?

Arche is an outlier for cost and probably very heavy so mostly suitable for low compliance MCs. As you know, the vast majority of headshells can be had for less than $250, usually much less.

Sorry about your high frequencies. We’ve aired this disagreement before, so no need to rehash it. I find the best quality CF headshells to be very neutral, maybe because they’re relatively light and stiff, just like me. I don’t like CF in any other audio component, so there we agree.

I've been demonstrated on two different occasions, Panzerholz Headshells of two different designs on two different TA's, using the same TT>Cart in the same system.

Each TA substantially changed their sonic using the P'holz.

The Prototype TA, with a P'holz HS added in place of the earlier used HS material improved in way that is describable as night/day.

It won't be long before the awaited TA comparisons are to commence, I have been discussing the timeline for the opportunity to create this, earlier today with the TA's designer/builder.

I have some side ideas for this experience, that will be included in host of demo's  that will most likely be done across a few sessions.

As a side idea, and one already voiced, I will be able to experience two identical TA's (my own one and my friends), used on the Dual Arm TT that has been made for this period of demo's. Where one will have a Magnesium HS and the other a P'holz HS, with similar usage hours on the Identical Model Cart's to be mounted.

I recently became an owner of a P'holz HS that was produced for me, but due to packing the Vinyl Source away, have not used it in my own set up.  

@pindac Interesting. Looking forward to your findings. Stanley Engineering in Germany offer a Panzerholz headshell on Ebay which is tempting. I’ve heard that Panzerholz plinths can sound a little warm which is not my preference as I find that it can paint everything with the same color.

I have been demonstrated P'holz Plinths up to 32mm in thickness.

I have my own one at 25mm.

P'holz excels in Transparency not Colour, every use I have now encountered it used for,  it gathers the presentation enabling improved resolution and showing details, dynamics and a note/vocal envelope, that is robbed of the presence through the use of other materials.

My Case for my Pre-Amp that is being built is being produced from Permali.

The SS Phon' I am in discussion about at the present will also have a Permali case.

I have really come to like the perception of transparency that can be produced  through creating mechanical interfaces with P'holz.

The use of it has superseded many of my other other set ups, and I feel confident when the system is up and running, the use of the Densified Woods will be extended further.

I can return to perceived colour at any time, as I have a selection of tricks learned over the passed years working with structures and audio devices to add a hue or dab of colour when it is desired, Blues listened to without Colour is not the Blues I learned to love.