Luxman PD121A - PD441

Interesting how in investigations undertaken of Headshells in the past years where Wonder Materials were being introduced as the must have design.

When the comparisons to other more traditional materials were being showed, Magnesium Headshells have not been included in a Comparison ????

A 9 gram Magnesium Headshell has been my choice for multiple years. I own a large batch of 9-10g Types.

I have not felt the need to return to older used options, or seek out Wonder Headshells.   

As for the Link I've seen MS 9 - MS 10 - MS 11 sell for close to £100 in the UK as a single item. There are come very greedy types in audio, this will keep one out their path.

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/s1194703471/

carbon, only 8g, azimuth adjustment

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267273538668?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=70e69862-6e3e-11f0-a26c-643236336433

aluminum/magnesium, azimuth adjustment (1 or 2 pin versions available)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297029031719?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=f713c1d0-6e3e-11f0-9de0-626131373061

note: clarify with seller, text mentions carbon, perhaps by error

aluminum, litz wire, azimuth adjustment

https://www.ebay.com/itm/196348219458?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=a56abc52-6e3f-11f0-81be-626131373061

wood, soundsmith, azimuth adjust

https://www.ebay.com/itm/132506514869?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=47fe6ea0-6e40-11f0-99f2-346366653263

Last time I had lunch with Steve and Ray Leung of VAS, they said their favorite cartridges had wood bodies. I didn't think to ask what headshell, Steve uses a VPI TT and VPI arm, with many wands that fit their unipivot, with mini-din connectors.

Theres so much choice. :S

What would an ideal headshell be? Plastic? Carbon? Personally i didnt even know about the options. Again, just a freshy here. 

I got an F9 with a headshell. although I will probably get it upgraded.

I need some cables too (din) but everything i find seems to come from china. Not an issue for me but shipping times aere long. 

I may use bluejean cables as they did some stuff for me when i put together my home cinema. Unless anyone has some options ??

Thank you all !!

opinions?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/297028925009

When it comes to Cables I like a PC Triple C Signal Wire.

DIN to RCA is limiting, get a DIN >RCA Adaptor and open up to your yourself a humongous selection on Cables to be tried.

DIN RCA Cables usually come with quite a premium in their price over RCA>RCA.  

The Links again will help.

My Adaptor selected would not be my choice, it is to show the way to increase Cable choices. Much shorter signal path adaptors are to be found.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/387649347055?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D289503%26meid%3Da44ac433eea54bd2a0cb0b89b1327fa8%26pid%3D101506%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D297028925009%26itm%3D387649347055%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4481478%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWebWithV11WebTrimmedV3VisualRankerWithKnnV3AndUltBRecallAndCassiniEmbRecallAndVideoRecall%26brand%3D-%2BSenza%2Bmarca%252FGenerico%2B-&_trksid=p4481478.c101506.m1851

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/t1194739122/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/murauchi-dvd:134183720/2_1/

https://www.puristaudiodesign.com/Data/products/misc/adp.html#

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/special/order/confirm/audio9:10004792/2_1/