Ugliest Headshell Ever Made!

[MCM_Fan]

I picked up mine used for less than half the typical price.

They seem to be really popular with the MC crowd, especially with the MC Denons. Most generic Technics style headshells weigh in the 9 - 10g range. I'm currently using the Pioneer PC-HS01 headshell. Other than the Pioneer Dj logo, I like the looks of this headshell, and is seems well made:

It also weighs 10g and I'm running it with this cart:

I plan on running a similar cart on the Orsonic (at least initially, I may eventually get the bug to give an MC cart a try)

Hideous or not? I kind of like the way it shows off a cartridge.

 

[William907]

Hideous or not? I kind of like the way it shows off a cartridge.

If it's going to show off the cartridge, it should be a good looking cartridge.

 

[MCM_Fan]

If it's going to show off the cartridge, it should be a good looking cartridge.

To each his own. I happen to like the retro look of the vintage Shure cartridges.

 

[William907]

To each his own. I happen to like the retro look of the vintage Shure cartridges.

I get that.
I like the look of the Pickering XV-15 cartridge, and I'm sure some people don't.
That headshell does let you see more of the cartridge.

 

[Johnno_Oz]

i've never liked the Dual 1219.



And the antichrist cartridge carrier within a 1019..............still gives me the shudders/

 

[DavidTT]

I haven't read every page of the thread but has the grey plastic AR head shell been covered already?

 

[Pio1980]

I haven't read every page of the thread but has the grey plastic AR head shell been covered already?

Yes.

 

[Artie]

I haven't read every page of the thread . . .

You're missing some "gems".

 

[Pio1980]

This is my favorite, I don't know what it is but I wish I had several.

 

[William907]

i've never liked the Dual 1219.

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And the antichrist cartridge carrier within a 1019..............still gives me the shudders/

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Yep, that waffle iron looks like a PIA to clean the dust off of.
What the hell were they thinking?
I don't mind the cartridge carrier though.

 

[William907]

This is my favorite, I don't know what it is but I wish I had several.
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Well, it looks adjustable for length.

 

[Pio1980]

Well, it looks adjustable for length.

Length and azimuth.

 

[MCM_Fan]

I get that.
I like the look of the Pickering XV-15 cartridge, and I'm sure some people don't.
That headshell does let you see more of the cartridge.

I have one of those, too:

I like the sound, a lot, but the looks don't do anything for me.

I prefer the retro logo and curved plastic sides of the vintage Shure much more. If you don't like the mellow yellow color of the M73PE Pacific, it also came in grey as the M31E, M32E, RS120E and RS220E: