Headshell For Pioneer Pl-9 T/t

[beej]

I originally posted this thread in the Pioneer forum. If re-posting in this forum violates AK guidelines I do apologize.

I'm currently running a Shure M97xE on my PL-9 and I'm quite happy with it. I would like to pick up a spare headshell to install an alternate cartridge just to change things up. Can anyone suggest a good source? (Pioneer does not have em in stock.) Thanks.

 

[catrafter]

Beej,
If it doesn't have to say 'Pioneer' on it, MCM Electronics
has some, the catalog says it's made out of black plastic, but I got one a while ago and it's black aluminum. It fits fine in my PL-A35.
www.lpgear.com has some universal ones as well, but I have no experience with them.

Tom

 

[beej]

Thanks Tom. The 'universal' headshells I've seen on several sites do not have the same connection configuration as the original headshell. I'll check out MCM and get back to you.

 

[hakaplan]

Beej, they were proprietary to Pioneer and used only on that particular series, so consequently very hard to find. Just keep an eye out on ebay.

 

[beej]

Thanks, Howard. As always, deeper in your debt.

 

[beej]

Howard

Are the headshells for this series interchangeable PL-2 through PL-9? If so, it'll help broaden the search. Thanks.

 

[hakaplan]

Howard

Are the headshells for this series interchangeable PL-2 through PL-9? If so, it'll help broaden the search. Thanks.

Yes, Beej, should have mentioned that. :thmbsp:

 

[beej]

Thanks again. Search is on.

 

[beej]

And the search concluded for now. My son and daughter (both grown) and my wife all say I'm impossible to buy for (Holidays and birthday). Solved two problems at once: Pioneer PL-7 parts unit on ebay. Emailed the link to my daughter and the parts unit arrived yesterday as a birthday gift. Already cannibalized the headshell, cueing adjustment access plug and M95HE cart (stylus is toast). Now (on another thread) in search of the right alternative cart to my M97xE.