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Linn Basik Tonearm - effective mass?

Hi,

I need some quick help.

I'm in communication with Grado re: a woofer pumping problem I'm having with my set-up: Systemdek IIX, Grado Platinum, Linn Basik arm, Arcam A75 integrated, and B&W CM4's.

I've tried all sorts of fixes without success and am ready to try a high pass filter. I have one on order from KAB which has a 15 day return policy so no great risk.

Anyway, Grado wants to know the exact effective mass for the Linn Basik arm to render their opinion and I just can't find it.

Does anyone know?

Thanks a whole lot in advance.

Andrew Weintraub
weinhen
twl
3,251 posts
 
If you have the Basik arm, not the Basik Plus, it is a little heavier than the Basik Plus. I don't know the exact figure. However, it is somewhere around 11 grams. The Basik Plus is a little lighter. Sorry I can't give an exact figure, but I am quite familiar with those arms, and they are around 11 grams.

Instead of a high pass filter, how about just buying a Goldring Cartridge and eliminating the problem? It will sound better and work better.
weinhen OP
15 posts
 
Twl,

Thanks for your response. If I was certain that it was a compliance problem (although it likely is) I would go ahead and get a new cartridge. However, this is still less than completely clear. I'd rather not get a new cartridge and have the problem persist. Since the filter is essentially on a free trial basis, I can see if it helps and how it sounds.

Anyway, my system is in flux - I'm planning some upgrades and I'm not sure where all this will fall out over the next year or so.

Thanks again.

Andrew
weinhen OP
15 posts
 
This is an update for those who might have wondered about this thread's issue:

1. The Linn Basik arm is 12 g.

2. Grado states that this is too little for the Platinum cartridge.

Thus, use caution in purchasing Grado's for use with such arms.

Andrew
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