Nobody uses them?
SoundSmith EZ Mount Cartridge Screws
Planning to use these to mount my rebuilt Clearaudio Virtuoso to the Clearaudio Satisfy tonearm. Has anybody used them? Which set sounds best in your setup? The screws come in 3 different weights--I'm wondering which loading will work best. Do I just have to try each and listen, or is there a formula for the weight to use. Thanks in advance for your answers.
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Rosedanny; a relatively simple way to determine which weight of screw to use can be found at VinylEngine.com... Resonance Calculator You need to know the effective mass of the tonearm and the weight and compliance of the cartridge in order to use the chart. Simply combine the weight of the screws with the cartridge weight and compare with the compliance of the cartridge. You can select the screw weight(s) that are within the recommended range of cartridge resonances. If you don't have access to the values needed to use the chart you can find tonearm effective mass, cartridge wieght, and compliance in the VinylEngine.com databases... Tonearm Database Tonearm Database Otherwise, just experiment and listen. Start with the lighter screws and work your way up. Have fun, Tom |
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