Thanks for all the responses. I had a feeling that the cartridge compliance specs could vary. I have a Shure trackability test record from the 80's that I will try. If not helpful, I will get a modern test record.
High Compliance Cartridge With Low/Med Mass Tone Arm
I am using an Art 9xi with a SL 1200G turntable.
Dyn Compliance on the cartridge is 25 after converting from
the Japanese standard. Tonearm mass with stock headshell is 12 grams.
The stock headshell is the lightest I can find.
Using the Vinyl Engine Cartridge Resonance Evaluator, the
resonant frequency comes in at the middle of the 7Hz yellow area.
I know this is not Ideal.
Question: what should I be listening for to determine if this is not
a good match? What negative sound characteristics would be
apparent?
Thanks for any input.
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