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Originally Posted by Cohibaman
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This was a great share. The last few years I’ve learned a lot about cart output to stage gain/overload matching but I still don’t fully get the mass/compliance compatibility. Does everyone agree with this statement from the article about my arm?
The 10cc’s higher effective tonearm mass of 8.5g requires a lower compliance cartridge to put the pair in the resonant frequency sweet spot. Think of the suspension system of a car. A compromise must be found between the smoothness of the ride and the driver’s ability to feel the road. A heavier car (arm) necessitates stiffer suspension (lower cartridge compliance) whilst a lighter car can play it a little looser (with higher compliance).