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High compliance and low mass or?

Hi,

In researching cartridges for an upgrade, I am trying to determine which type of cartridge would be best suited for my SME 309 tonearm -- a high compliance, low mass cartridge like a Zyx? Or, would a cartridge with lower compliance but higher mass like a Dynavector DV-1 work better? Does it make a difference at all since both cartridges have a resonant freq of about 10Hz?
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1musiclover OP
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The effecticve mass of the SME 309 is 9.5 grams. I would guess that is considered medium-light.
1musiclover OP
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Janvoom,

Perhaps you're right. I should have written more specifically, "Does it make a difference at all since both cartridges PRODUCE a resonant freq of about 10Hz?"

Is that better?

Perhaps if you were to do a little research, you would find very easily the manuf's specs for both the effective mass of the SME 309 (which is exactly 9.5 grams) and the horizontal and lateral compliance of ZYX cartridges.
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