Phasemation cart on Technics
I recently got a Phasemation PP-500 and it’s fantastic. Part of the pulling trigger was something I read where Technics would demo the G with a Phasemation PP-2000. Given these are the same weight I figured it would work.
its sounds great and only 5 hours on it so far but I wonder if I set it up right. I used the jig and had to add the extra Technics weight to the arm as the cart is a little heavier. It’s listed at 8x10-6 whereas the outgoing cartridge is 10x10-6.
I am eyeballing a heavier arm that’s said to be a great match with the PM carts.
as of now it seems like the lower mids are light though bass is punchy.
Wondering what else I can do to help things.
thanks
@gochurchgo I’m not a cartridge guru, but I am using the Phasemation PP-500 on a Technics 1210G (stock arm) with a Phasemation CS-1200 headshell (13.7g) and Oyaide BR12 mat (5mm). I’m definitely enjoying what I’m hearing... Also, I believe the low compliance you are quoting above was measured at 100Hz; Anamighty Sound measures the PP-500 at 14x10-6 at 10Hz, so medium compliance. The Phasemation/Technics stock arm combo is fairly common in Japan. |
@oceanandmountains same setup the other than the mat. Are you using the aux weight? |
@gochurchgo Yeah, sorry, aux weight too. The rest of the system consists of a Leben EL84 amp and Leben tube phono through Klipsch Forte IV speakers. |
@oceanandmountains very nice! I’m running Heresy IV’s and am considering the Leben. anyway, I have removed both weights and completely redid the arm/angle/tracking force etc. see if maybe I butter fingered something. |
@gochurchgo As @lewm mentioned, the sound will change as the cartridge breaks in. Hopefully you like where you end up. Best of luck! |
