I have a Koetsu Rosewood cart on my FatBoy and I was reading an interesting article that states these carts want around 18g effective mass. Is there a way to increase effective mass for FatBoy arm?
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Mike in Austin
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Yeah, you can increase the effective mass by adding headshell weights or heavier cartridge screws. Some people also use tonearm wand damping or add weight near the headshell to fine-tune it closer to that 18g sweet spot.
That's a tricky situation with the Koetsu! I remember struggling with effective mass on a different tonearm once. While I don't know the FatBoy specifically, you could try adding a heavier headshell or even experimenting with strategically placed damping materials. It might sound silly, but when I'm pulling my hair out with audio stuff, sometimes I just need a break and play the Dinosaur Game to clear my head. Good luck finding the right solution!
The Headshell @Brf linked is exactly what you could do. You could also use the larger screws by Soundsmith. The Koetsu Rosewood is a great cart!
Yes, you can add a 3g headshell weight to the Fatboy.
I have a Rosewood Signature that I swamp between a Fidelity Research 64s and the FB Gimbal and the Rosewood performs equally well with the FB. I would also recommend the third pivot accessory with the FB Uni when using any low compliance cartridge