"Universal" headshell recommendations/suggestions

mhardy6647

I'll tell you why I'm asking anon

Can you rekkid playing folks suggest or recommend good quality "universal" style headshells -- i.e., the traditional four-pin bayonet mount "SME style" headshells commonly used for the traditional Japanese "S" shaped tonearms?

Specific vendor recommendations are also greatly appreciated.
I am one of those old-fashioned fogies who would rather not buy from some shadowy eBAY vendor whose mailing address is a PO Box in Outer Higgeldypiggeldystan, you know?

Thanks!!

spinnin3 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr

PS "Reasonably priced" is good, too!

mhardy6647

Here's why I am asking...



http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-PS-2250.html

Manticore

Would this one fit your sony. I use this as a backup headshell.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WMGM7G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

dromunds

That's the same one I bought awhile back. May depend on what cart you're using re: weight

mhardy6647

Yes it should fit.
Weight is manageable
It'd be nice to have something that'd let me get the cartridge a little further forward than the (one) head I've tried so far.

The arm is an A-T (not that I am sure which one).

mhardy6647

This Sony is good.
Listening to Ms Ronstadt now and it's 1977 all over again -- in a good way.

halo

mhardy6647 wrote: »

http://www.thevintageknob.org/sony-PS-2250.html

Very nice looking direct drive 'table Mark! Once you clear off the dust I bet it'll be super purdy!

mhardy6647

It's not junk.

My friend Alan & I set it up yesterday -- we were both surprised (his word, "amazed") by how dead quiet it was. I thought the SL-2Q was quiet. This beast is in another league.