Technics SL-1210G Headshells, Record Weights, and Mats


I just received a new Technics SL-1210G and am really enjoying it with my Pure Fidelity Stratos cartridge.  Does anyone have any favorite record weights, head shells or record mats that they are using with the SL-1200/10G series?  I may also add another cartridge to the setup and swap around.  Any favorites there?  

Thanks!

badgerdms

I've been using a Stein platter mat since I got my 1200G and I'm quite happy with it, as I am with my Clearaudio Charisma II MM cart....

If you think the  Origin Live Gravity 1 is good, try the new Gravity 2...the differences are not subtle! Everything the G1 does the G2 does at least twice as good!

I did recently purchase a Basis Reflex Clamp (second hand), but I can't hear a difference.

I bought me GAE new in 2016 and have done a lot of experimenting and am still learning.  Some of the lessons have been hard.  Recently I bought AnalogMagik software for turntable setup and learned that the head shell that I have been using is heavy enough to cause the resonance frequency of the arm/cartridge combination to be too high.  My advice to you all is to stick with the OEM head shell.  I have tried every mat mentioned in this discussion plus ones made of leather, acrylic, the VPI one that came with my HW-40 (why not?), and old record, and a few more.  By far the best for me so far is the Origin Stratos.  I have spent big bucks on record weights, but keep coming back to the KAB record clamp as the best overall.  I honestly prefer clamps to weights.

Is there anywhere in the US I can buy a Origin Live Strata Mat?  Duty and shipping from the UK make it pretty expensive!