My Grado Statement1 is only .6g heavier than your Lyra and is just nearly at the limit of the stock counterweight when using the abolutely necessary CounterIntuitive, so I can see your problem. If I had to do anything about it, I would avoid just adding mass to the headshell, but would definitely try a cartridgeman isolator instead. You would get the small bit of increased mass at the cartridge end of the arm, but, if the reviews are accurate, you would probably be too happy to care. Here is a link to CM's site: http://www.thecartridgeman.com/isolator.htm
VPI 10.5i counterweights ..umm.. weights
What weight of counterweight should I use for my Lyra Dorian Mono - which only weighs 6.4g ?
At present I have to add a weight to the headshell - which I've never liked doing and am at last taking the time to tidy up - having just bought Soundsmith Counter Intuitives.
My other 10.5i armwand carries a Lyra Skala (9gm) and the counterweight is ideal (ie. as close as possible to the pivot point). Both counterweights are the same. I weigh them on my primitive kitchen balance at just over 110gm. (They need the CI sticky scale width to be trimmed down to 1 - 5).
The lightest counterweight I've seen for sale is 100gm. I somehow doubt that would be light enough to lose the headshell weight - especially when adding the CI collar.
I'd be grateful for any help/advice. Thanks.
At present I have to add a weight to the headshell - which I've never liked doing and am at last taking the time to tidy up - having just bought Soundsmith Counter Intuitives.
My other 10.5i armwand carries a Lyra Skala (9gm) and the counterweight is ideal (ie. as close as possible to the pivot point). Both counterweights are the same. I weigh them on my primitive kitchen balance at just over 110gm. (They need the CI sticky scale width to be trimmed down to 1 - 5).
The lightest counterweight I've seen for sale is 100gm. I somehow doubt that would be light enough to lose the headshell weight - especially when adding the CI collar.
I'd be grateful for any help/advice. Thanks.
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