Custom10, I am running my venerable old ELAC 344 for a cartridge. Cannot find its weight anywhere in all the papers/specs I have, however the counterweight
is a good ways in on the arm, not all the way to the stop (like the RP1), perhaps a quarter inch back. Tracking at just under two grams (1.95 to be precise).
I went in (to the store) with two carts, determined to use one of them, though thinking I would have to buy one from him...most probably a Sumiko Pearl...but after
finally finding some screws long enough, he got the ELAC on (my first choice). It is really wonderful, and as much as I thought the Rega Carbon sounded really
good, the ELAC just blows it away. Not much background noise either (from old records).
Back in 1971, I got an ELAC 244-17 with my new Miracord 620, and it was a revelation after having run Shure (M75's) in previous tt's for so long. In Europe while
in college, I thought to purchase a new stylus, seeing that the 244 was so oddball...it was cheaper for me to buy a new 344E from the little camera shop I went into.
Ya gotta love Amsterdam
She has been with me and on every turntable ever since...except the RP1.