Help Cartridge too heavy Need to add counterweig


Okay I purchased a cartridge on the recommendation’s of another thread on this board, however I was told that up to an 11 gram Cart. Should be fine, it is not… There is not enough counterweight to hold it at all, the Arm importer is music hall and they are out of the replacement counterweight right now for heavier carts. And that NOBODY will have them but them, and they are not expecting to see any for over a month. So what is my best bet to add some weight? They told me maybe some washers or something but I would like to do something that looks decent and can last without bouncing around or ringing like loose washers. Thanks I appreciate the help, would really like to do it right.

P.S. Yes I have an expensive digital stylus gauge, one of those recommended by stereophile I forget the name, so anyway I can accuratly set once we get some weight on it.
undertow
I would question whether the cartridge a good one for your tonearm if you have to modify the tonearm to use it.
Jependleton, yes I did go to music direct before the suggestion and they get them from Sumiko, but not in stock.. Its on order, I will just do it right.. Thing is the Arm should be fine its just that the tables normally come with super light carts. and they decided to load it for this. But my cart. is only 10 grams I think that most arms are capable from my understanding as this is not really that high.
Dear Undertow: If you measure the VTF with the counterweight far back what is the measure VTF?. Maybe the counterweight is not enough for horizontal level the cartridge but maybe it can achieve the right cartridge VTF.

Other alternative is to put a ring of sorbothane on the counterweight it not only gives more weight but it could help like antiresonant device.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.