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From: hull%janus.Berkeley.EDU@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Christopher Hull)
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Subject: Re: Cartridge/arm matching
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Date: 14 Mar 91 14:02:35 GMT
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In general, one needs to consider the interaction of the mass of
the arm/cartridge combination in conjunction with the compliance
of the cartridge.  A low mass arm will not work with a stiff moving
coil cartridge.   Likewise, a high mass arm will not work with a
compliant moving coil.   The linn-basik is a low-medium mass arm.
Threrfore, it may have trouble with some of the more low compliance
(stiff) moving coil cartridges.  Check the compliance rating and
make sure in is > 20 (dyne/cm?).  If so you will be o.k.   If it
is less then 15 , don't use it with the Basik.

				 Chris Hull