Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I'm in basic agreement with Noromance's rule which why I had mentioned it.
Mijostyn, I have had no acoustic feedback or rumble (except on select records where it was recorded that way) except once when the TT faced the speakers. It was the hinged cover that was catching the bass as a scoop! Rearranging my room and placing the TT 90 degrees from the speakers solved the problem.
I just wasn't sure if there were hidden problems that would affect or wear out the DL-301's stylus prematurely. Also, even with the added weight I might still not be in "high mass" tonearm range. BTW, I'm my case it IS easy... just remove the weights!
Finally, I wonder if all high compliance cartridges, MM or MC, would perform better or with increased stability if the tonearm were adjusted for medium compliance, i.e., just a little stiffer or heavier than recommended. It seems to work for me, sound wise.
Mijostyn, I have had no acoustic feedback or rumble (except on select records where it was recorded that way) except once when the TT faced the speakers. It was the hinged cover that was catching the bass as a scoop! Rearranging my room and placing the TT 90 degrees from the speakers solved the problem.
I just wasn't sure if there were hidden problems that would affect or wear out the DL-301's stylus prematurely. Also, even with the added weight I might still not be in "high mass" tonearm range. BTW, I'm my case it IS easy... just remove the weights!
Finally, I wonder if all high compliance cartridges, MM or MC, would perform better or with increased stability if the tonearm were adjusted for medium compliance, i.e., just a little stiffer or heavier than recommended. It seems to work for me, sound wise.