Frank Van Alstine Grado Longhorn Cartridge??

My TT is an AR ES-1 with a Sumiko Premier MMT arm. I emailed him and he said it would be a fine match. I was just wondering to experiment with and use as a back up. Any experience feedback from anyone would be appreciated. Thanks

Van Alstine's idea is good, I would say. The rods will add lateral and torsional stability and the damping clarity. Problem is he's doing it to a Grado Prestige Green, a very cheap cartridge. I have a Blue, which is one step above. It is thin on the midrange and, being unshielded, will pick up hum from surrounding environment.

Keep in mind you can buy a $325 high output Ortofon MC from the Hong Kong market for about $120, though...

All in all, this hobby is about spending money!

Psych I know you're right about spending money but I'd much rather spend what I have on music rather than on hardware.Thanks

If the cartridge is properly affixed in the headshell, and the arm has any stability whatsoever, this is a totally useless mod.