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SME 3009 II (improved) won't balance with Shure V15 III
So ... first, yes, I'm using the V15 III (with Jico SAS stylus), so I'm excited to see how it sounds.  Turns out the guy from SME was wrong. The weight I have is what shipped with the arm originally and what the owners manual shows in use. The pi... 
SME 3009 II (improved) won't balance with Shure V15 III
Does anyone here know a lot about these SME arms? Even though the guy at SME tells me this is not the original weight, I'm not seeing any mention anywhere online of this arm coming with a lighter weight. I only see mentions of people buying heavie... 
SME 3009 II (improved) won't balance with Shure V15 III
Well ... turns out it's pretty easy to reach someone at SME. I called and they told me that -- as you suspected -- this is not the balance weight that came with the arm. They sell five/six weights and this is one of the heavier ones. It's authenti... 
SME 3009 II (improved) won't balance with Shure V15 III
I'm not sure what the standard balance weight is. The one on my arm weighs 89 grams. I'm seeing heavier ones available on eBay, but I don't see any lighter ones. I'm pretty sure this is what came with the arm originally. No signs the arm has been... 
SME 3009 II (improved) won't balance with Shure V15 III
Thanks. I know I can add weight to the headshell. I’ve done that with other arms, but what I’m baffled by is that this arm and cart are a common/popular combination. From what I’ve read, the arm was pretty much designed to be a match for the V15 c... 
How do I remove a stuck Garrard 301 from its base?
I'll check about the rubber. I think you're right about the console. The board it's attached to can actually be lifted up (it rests on a little lip around the inside of the console). When I lift it so it's not touching, the whir becomes almost ina... 
Source for Garrard 301 plinth (and other 301 questions)
Thanks for all the great replies. I wish I had the tools to make a plinth myself, but since I don't I think I'll just save up to buy one. I'm not seeing anything much cheaper than $1,000, so it might take a while. Is anyone aware of a source for n...