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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”What cartridges can be used with the various schick tonearms?” el_id=”1483445496260-42be2e81-eb17″]You can use a very wide range range of cartridges.
\nThe compliance value should be below 20 \u00b5m\/mN ( 22 for the nine inch arm) with a large tolerance, still keeping the resonant frequency in the desired range.
\nThe weight of the cartridge should be 5-6 Gramm or more.
\nThat exludes only very lightweight MM systems with very soft cantilever suspension.<\/span><\/p>\n

Audio Technica systems with a higher given value ( indicating a soft suspension) also work. Their compliance is calculated with a different frequency and other circumstances.
\nOn the heavy side the limit is about 40 Gramms with a compliance of 5, if something like this exist.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nOrotfon SPU cartridges are typically around 30 Gramms with a compliance of 8, all models are suitable.
\nMono cartridges with no vertical compliance at all, can also be used.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, Decca Systems are compatible.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”What is the mounting distance for schick tonearms?” el_id=”1483445726844-3e8dba22-8df3″]The mounting distance is:<\/p>\n

schick 12 – 304,75mm or 12 inch<\/p>\n

schick 10.5 – 270mm<\/p>\n

schick 9 –\u00a0 229 mm[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”Which record player models can be used?” el_id=”1526565337374-d0bb11ff-d374″]In general all record players that allow the mounting distances mentioned above.<\/p>\n

Many record player manufacturers are offering tonearm bases for schick tonearms.<\/p>\n

Mounting on subchassis players is also possible, if the the space is provided by the deck.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_toggle title=”What is the effective mass of the schick 12 and schick 9 tonearms?” el_id=”1529080458125-219560de-413b”]The eff. mass of a tonearm without a fixed headshell and cartridge is a bit tricky to calculate.
\nBetter to go with the compliance of the cartridge.
\nThe tonearm is suitable for any cartridge from about 6 Gramm and a compliance value of below 20 \u00b5m\/mN (22 for the 9 inch version).
\nThat includes most cartridges on the market, excluded are only lightweight and very soft MM systems.
\nWith these you get a favourable tonearm resonance in the area of 8-11Hz.<\/p>\n

Then again the values does not say anything, you can use cartridges from van den Hul or Audio Technica with a given compliance value of 34.
\nThese should be way too soft, but work perfectly well.
\nA resonance frequency can be determined if playing a record in the very arm, if measured like this a value can be calculated that is true for that very combination alone.<\/p>\n

Below is the formula for calculating eff. mass.<\/span><\/p>\n

With my arm it is not a fixed number, since you can put on different headshells and different cartridges that change this value.
\n
\nMeff = (MxD\u00b2)\/R\u00b2 <\/span><\/p>\n

Meff=effective\u00a0 Mass
\nM=Mass of headshell+cartridge+tonearm tube (11Gr.)
\nD= distance tonearm bearing to center of gravity of headshell assembly
\nThe centre of gravity is about in the middle of the generator assembly, a slightly different value here does not change the result substantially.
\nYou can use 31,25cm
\nR=r distance needle to tonearm turning point= eff length. 31,75 for 12 inch 24,58 for the nine inch.<\/span><\/p>\n

Graphite headshell is 15,7 Gramm<\/p>\n

However, if you play through several combinations the result does not vary dramatically.
\nAlso, results vary from reality, since the dynamic compliance is not covered in that simple equation.<\/p>\n

As a much easier approach and rule of thumb you can simply substract 1 Gramm form the mass of headshell + cartridge + tonearm tube ( 11Gr.)
\nThis number is precise enough for calculating the resonance frequency.<\/p>\n

You can use a very wide range range of cartridges.
\nThe compliance value should be\u00a0 below 22 \u00b5m\/mN
\nThe weight should be 5-6 Gramm or more.
\nThat excludes only very lightweight MM systems with very soft cantilever suspension.
\nOn the heavy side the limit is about 40 Gramm with a compliance of 5.
\nOrotfon SPU are typically around 30 Gramm with a compliance of 8.
\nVintage Mono system with no vertical compliance at all can also be used.
\n(50 Gramms, compliance 4 is also possible, but I am not aware of anything that heavy…)
\n
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