Cunning lot these Danes!! UP and DP, although I didn't appreciate that they called the DP arrangement "dual".
Audiomods 6 or Moerch DP6 for Acespacedeck
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Cunning lot these Danes!! UP and DP, although I didn't appreciate that they called the DP arrangement "dual".
Darren L
Egalitarian
The Hadcock 242 (stainless armtube) has an effective mass of 11.4 g, though this might suit you.
https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/graham-precision-2-2-tonearm-original-boxed.250862/
Colin123
pfm Member
If you go to the Moerch website, then go to the armtube section, half way down is a link to a list of recommended armtube/cartridge combinations.
I think you will find all you need to know there.
Dougie2404
cranky old git
As an aside, is there somewhere on the site where PDF's can be posted? I have2 that might be of use in this case, one is a list of what arm with what cart, the other is a price list for Moerch bit and pieces. I realise the second will change with time but.
I hunted and failed to find that figure. Interesting! So far as I can see, the only difference 228 v. 242 is armtube length, so no doubt the extra effective mass comes from the effective length being 15mm longer, taking the headshell further from the pivot.
So, I had better finish the rebuild of the 242 here, to give it a listen alongside the 228.
I haven't noticed anything but SS armtubes on Hadcock arms - has anything else ever been fitted?
The only option is to ask if a thread can be pinned, so far as I am aware. That would mean printing a PDF and attaching an image of it.
Dougie2404
cranky old git
What I thought, cheers Vinny.
You cannot legislate for damage outside of wear. If it is returnable after a listen and the price is right, go for it.
Darren L
Egalitarian
Yes, early examples of the 228 came with a choice of aluminium or steel arm tube normally painted black, I can't remember where exactly I read the effective mass figure, perhaps Vinyl Engine.
This may be of interest
http://audiotools.com/en_lp_arm_v_hadcock.html
There's a copy of that on my desktop
Never thought to check and probably would not have expected the armtube material to be mentioned.
That's where I am - effective mass is about 14g if I remember rightly. The red armtube gives effective mass of around 7g.
Just to complete comments above.
After a couple of totally bird-brained screw-ups on my part, I have the GH242 mounted on the second arm position of the Hyperspace, GH228 on the primary one, both with a Delos so compaison just requires changing 2 phono plugs over.
They sound is very similar indeed, but perhaps the 242 has a better, more convincing, more "filled-in" soundstage. Maybe. More listening and comparison needed, and my expert, unknowing, unbiased listener, who'll not be around for a few days.
After a couple of totally bird-brained screw-ups on my part, I have the GH242 mounted on the second arm position of the Hyperspace, GH228 on the primary one, both with a Delos so compaison just requires changing 2 phono plugs over.
They sound is very similar indeed, but perhaps the 242 has a better, more convincing, more "filled-in" soundstage. Maybe. More listening and comparison needed, and my expert, unknowing, unbiased listener, who'll not be around for a few days.