Need A High Compliance Cartridge


To set up on a custom built low mass arm that is coming my way. Anyone have any candidates I can be on the look out for?

neonknight

Van Den Hul makes, made many hi compliance carts. I've used one for many years. Unfortunately it needs a rebuild now, I also don't have an arm for it anymore. I think mine  has a compliance of 34 and its mass is around 5g. 

you could find a used one and have it rebuilt. or depending on your budget buy new. I will say there is something special about VDH stylus profile. 

There are dozens and dozens of high and low output cartridges that could be classed as "high compliance".  This should not be a problem for an experienced audiophile like you, Neon.

@lewm  Actually the vintage higher compliance cartridges aren't in my wheelhouse. Sure I know the later V15 versions but that is mostly it. I also hear that some like Accutex have suspensions that harden. Was just trying to find a couple of good candidates for this evaluation. My MC2000 will be one cartridge, but I need a more typical one too. 

I just purchased a London Decca Super Gold. No idea what the compliance is and no idea what your budget is, but the sound is incredible. Cost is around $3k - if its anywhere near your budget I would highly suggest checking it out. The design is totally different from any other cartridge out there. Design is from Decca way back in 1950's. As the one guy told me "we are building what Decca wouldnt'/couldn't back then.