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effective mass of rb300 with hvywght, , Lyra clavi

I bought a used Rega Planar3 with an rb300 arm, and I am searching for a cartridge for it. The arm is has the express Machining Heavyweight counterweight upgrade, and I am curious how that effects the effective mass of the rb300, which is 13 grams without the counterweight upgrade.
I am also thinking about picking up a slightly used Lyra Clavis from my dealer; any opinions on that cartridge? I believe it isn't the Evolve99, just the Clavis da Capo. The other option I have been looking at is a Benz Micro Ace (the medium output version), or possibly one of the Shelters.

Associated equipment:
Rega Planar 3, with rb300 tonearm
BAT VK 3iX Preamp with phono card
BAT VK 220 amp
Gallo Nuclear reference 3 speakers
Kimber KCAG interconnects
Kimber 4tc speaker wire
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kel34
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When I put the heavyweight on my arm all I had to do was move it further to the back of the arm stub from where the stock weight was.

Don't discount the woooden Grados on that arm and table. I have owned the Platinum on up to the Reference that I use now and the results have always been great.

Its as if the grados were made for that arm and table as no vta adjustment is needed the setup simple and the sound is always great.
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