Cartridge headshell, what would you choose and why?


Hi Audiogoners,
It is price from $15 to $800. What is the advantage of buying an expensive one? What do you hear?
Thanks,
Calvin

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Showing 1 response by chakster

It's been said before but in general Audio-Technica Technicard (or AT Magnesium with same design) headshells of different weight are the best money can buy with azymuth and overhang adjustments. It's also the easiest headshell to mount the cartridge (you don't need nuts as you can screw up the cart right in the headshell). 

Personally i like ZYX LIVE-18 black headshell, but it's not cheap option. Sonically it was amazing combo for my ZYX Airy and Zyx Premium 4D cartridges when i have used them on EPA-100 tonearm. It was much better that stock technics headshell comes with EPA arm.