Cartridge for JMW 10

I completely agree with Cmo and Dougdeacon. The Shelter would not be a good match for the JMW as this arm is better suited to the higher compliance cart such as the ZYX. I currently have the Aries 2/JMW 10 with a Zyx Fuji SH (0.48mV) into a PH3SE and it is superb.

I think Doug makes a good observation that the faster , more neutral sounding Zyx, may be more satisfying in the long run than one that emphesizes a lush quality. This IMO also.I have owned a few Benz's and a Koetsu Rosewood as a reference and while they sounded nice, the ZYX definately sounds more "real" to me.

Having owned the LS15 and PH3SE both together in my system at one time, I think also that you would do well to seek a output of around 0.4-0.5mV in the cart.

You have very good components in this system. I would try to stretch the budget on the Cart if you could. Mehran at Sorasound will work with you and give you his best deal to try to get you into a better cart. Thats what I did and Im glad I didn't settle for a lesser cart. Good Luck with your choice here.
Ken

Carl,

The 5 gr.ZYX would be too light for the stock 10 arm.What I have is the stock arm without headshell weights. I obtained a light counterweight for the 10 arm from VPI. Its the same as the dropped CW used on the Scoutmaster model...but fits the 10 arm. Sheila took my stock weight in exchange, so it cost nothing to do. Without the lightweight part, I would have needed the headshell weights or the Silver Base option on my ZYX to balance properly.
Ken

I did indeed have this experience and called VPI. Harry suggested the lighter CW. He was very familiar with the scenario of trying to use a lighter weight cart like the ZYX and Dyna D172Mk2 on the 10 arm with the standard CW. The 10 with the standard CW is designed for cart weights in the 7 -12 G range any lower you will neeed to compensate for the weight balance as suggested.Any higher and you'll need the heavyweight model

The effective length of the 10 arm being what it is does indeed make for an interesting fit on your HW series table Im sure, especially with the cover!

Even on my Aries/JMW 10 combo the alignment jig when set in place puts the cart rather forward in the headshell for correct overhang, so im sure yours is correct also. The base of the Aries is larger..so the overhang does not look as prominent I suppose as the HW._ken