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Headshell suggestion for my Pioneer PL600 (dir drive)?

I have (had) an Ortofon 2M Bronze whose needle has seen its last album. I was wanting to upgrade to a moving coil cartridge, Hana ML tops my list. My Ortofon is an all in 1 cartridge, so I am needing a headshell. Since this would be a cartridge upgrade for me, any suggestions for a headshell that would be a good match? Aluminum? Wood? Carbon fiber?

The turntable is plugged into my Gold Note PH10, so the low output cartridge wouldn't be an issue 

wvl

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elliottbnewcombjr
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IF you can find a headshell you like, it would be advantageous if it had adjustable azimuth feature

just an example, many exist

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125167166388?hash=item1d248b63b4:g:0xUAAOSwc19iF4e2&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwBaLV7oyOh8385pYFExHWruqpE9eG96X9l8D8XwtK0lEZnqTxwxC6TbIBRIuf5Xm8gA7CkwJbkcI16%2FVKOUlScXCCSHM7Chiu6jF7KKUPAz5rbi0JAUyGvUntiNtS71hrO8sf%2FNE4XMpzF1G5H31t3c8OTGrY1IF%2Bxzm3stCxWEtG5a8jqNLdD%2FdkscqFtpA9mZROWucsPpYW2j5ad7TTrj%2FX0t1v4GpwKZeudSjYRcs4g7C1Wjv1a6IAc1Spl0NdQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-a7gtGnYg

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,770 posts
 

Features:

Open Sides of a headshell are MUCH easier to get the wires on/off/check them  for tightness if hum raises it's ugly head

Cartridges with threads, so screws go from the top into the cartridge body (no long screws and little nuts below) is wonderful IF a feature of a cartridge you want.

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