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Cart recommendations for Fidelity Research FR-64S

Hello,

I have a Fidelity Research FR-64S mounted as a second arm on a Clearaudio Innovation Wood Compact. I wanted to use this arm as a multi purpose arm so I can play 78RPM records, mono 33s and lastly stereo 33s.

I was thinking of buying the Ortofon SPU series of carts as a starting point.
First, the 78RPM, then down the road a bit a mono SPU, and even further down the road a stereo SPU.

My thinking here was that to switch back an forth between these respective headshells It would require little to no work resetting arm weight and VTA.

The FR-64S did come with the original Fidelity Research headshell which weighs 20.7 grams. It also came with an Orsonic AV-101S headshell which weighs 14.5 grams and also a SAEC headshell which weighs 10.4 grams, so all of these are options.

I am very open to your thoughts and suggestions here as I am a novice with the higher end of audio and analog.

Thank you in advance.
guitarslimjunior
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syntax
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Any experience with an Ikeda 9C?

The 64s is T-H-E Arm for it.
This cantilverless design from Ikeda demands highest Standard for bearing and Energy Transfer.
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nandric
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Not sure if the 9C is in the same leaque as the other cantileverless Ikeda carts but for $400 it looks to me like 'the bargain of the year'. You can even earn $200 profit without any effort by (re)selling the cart to me.

Regards,
guitarslimjunior OP
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Just found out it is a Ikeda 9C III.
ef227
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For both Mono and stereo, try Miyajima labs cartridges.
They are working amazing with the Ikeda's, probably will do the same job with the FR's
guitarslimjunior OP
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Ef227

Thanks for the advice! I actually came to this decision myself through much searching. It's nice to hear somebody echo my thoughts R.E. the Miyajima carts.
Thank you
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