Audio Technica AT-LT10
A 10 gram universal headshell, and the lightest of the current range. Low mass makes it the natural partner for high compliance moving magnets, where a heavy shell would drag the arm and cartridge resonance down towards warp frequencies.
On headshell mass
Headshell mass is not a detail. It sets the effective mass of the arm, and with it the resonant frequency of the arm and cartridge together. That figure wants to land between roughly 8 and 12 Hz: below it you are into warp and footfall territory, above it and the resonance starts to intrude on the music. High compliance cartridges want a light headshell, low compliance moving coils want a heavy one. If you are unsure which way to go with your arm, ask us.
Specifications
- Mass: 10 g
- Mount: universal half inch
