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On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:54:24 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
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In article , Serge Auckland
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"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:47:43 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
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The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into
the headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So
I also have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in
captive slots. Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)


Gosh, that's an early Garrard SP25 you have there Jim! (OK, just a
guess).

Technics SL1200 of early 1980s vintage. Works very well with the Shure
V15/III. :-)


Does that arm not have a removable headshell with SME style
attachment? All the other SL1x00 series that I can find information
about seem to have them.

If it does new Technics headshells with 2 slots are fairly readily
available for a few pounds.

Bill

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"Don Pearce" wrote in message
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On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 20:37:16 -0000, "Serge Auckland"
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"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message
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"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into
the
headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So I
also
have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in captive
slots.
Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)

I have been looking at modern cartridges and noticed that it is common
for
them to have blind tapped holes for fixing purposes.

So, do cartridge manufacturers now routinely supply adaptors for
headshells
and arms that *don't* have two clear holes/slots?

Slainte,

Jim

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The screws go down through the headshell into the cartridge.`
I would have thought that was obvious!
Regards Mike.

Yes, but what if you don't have a headshell. Your 774 for example.

S.

Elastic band or Sellotape will do for that.

d

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Now there's an idea....Audiophile elastic bands....surprised Russ Andrews
hasn't thought of that one.

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In article , Bill Taylor
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On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:54:24 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
wrote:


Technics SL1200 of early 1980s vintage. Works very well with the Shure
V15/III. :-)


Does that arm not have a removable headshell with SME style attachment?
All the other SL1x00 series that I can find information about seem to
have them.

The headshell is removable, and to the eyeball it looks like the old 'SME'
system, but I am not certain that it is to the SME spec as I don't have
enough detailed data.


If it does new Technics headshells with 2 slots are fairly readily
available for a few pounds.


Aha! Thanks, that is excellent info. :-))

Where can I get them? I can try buying one or two, and then experiment.

FWIW I also have an old GL75 headshell which looks similar, but I
thought was slightly different in collar diameter, etc. But I'll
bring it home and compare.

Slainte,

Jim

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On 10 Dec, wrote:
In article , Bill Taylor
wrote:
On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:54:24 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
wrote:


If it does new Technics headshells with 2 slots are fairly readily
available for a few pounds.


Aha! Thanks, that is excellent info. :-))

Where can I get them? I can try buying one or two, and then experiment.

Well, saw my legs off and call me Shorty! I've just looked in my CPC
catalogue and they list two different headshells. These look very much like
the 'technics' type. I suppose these have become common as a result of the
technics turntables becoming established for 'DJ' uses. I'll order a couple
and see what they are like, unless someone can suggest another supplier who
might be better for some reason!

FWIW I also have an old GL75 headshell which looks similar, but I
thought was slightly different in collar diameter, etc. But I'll bring
it home and compare.

Actually, it occurs to me that the GL75 has a straight arm and the
connector is angled wrt the cartridge, so presumably not compatable.

Slainte,

Jim

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"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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On 10 Dec, wrote:
In article , Bill Taylor
wrote:
On Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:54:24 +0000 (GMT), Jim Lesurf
wrote:


If it does new Technics headshells with 2 slots are fairly readily
available for a few pounds.


Aha! Thanks, that is excellent info. :-))

Where can I get them? I can try buying one or two, and then experiment.

Well, saw my legs off and call me Shorty! I've just looked in my CPC
catalogue and they list two different headshells. These look very much
like
the 'technics' type. I suppose these have become common as a result of the
technics turntables becoming established for 'DJ' uses. I'll order a
couple
and see what they are like, unless someone can suggest another supplier
who
might be better for some reason!

FWIW I also have an old GL75 headshell which looks similar, but I
thought was slightly different in collar diameter, etc. But I'll bring
it home and compare.

Actually, it occurs to me that the GL75 has a straight arm and the
connector is angled wrt the cartridge, so presumably not compatable.

Slainte,

Jim

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No, the GL75 headshell is cranked, and has a proprietory socket which is
completely different from the SME type. Also, the headshell is so heavy that
you wouldn't want to put a V15III in it even if it did fit.

I have several "universal" headshells which fit all arms with an SME-type
mount (it does apparantly have an IEC number). One peculiarlity of SME's own
headshells is that they have fixed cartridge mounting holes and you slide
the whole arm back and forth to align the cartridge, whereas everybody else
has a fixed arm and slots on the headshell.

S.


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