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headshell

n. 1 (context music English) A component of a record player that is attached to the end of a turntable arm. The cartridge is bolted to it. 2 (context computing English) A component of a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun%20Microsystems server, used to connect a console between two Sun machines. It is made up of a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DB-25 male connector with a normal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat-5 ethernet cable connecting to another DB-25 male connector.

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Headshell

A head-shell is a head piece designed to be attached to the end of a turntable's or record player,'s "tone arm" and the cartridge is bolted to it. Normally, by using a couple of 2.5 mm bolts, it's possible to fit all standard cartridges with 1/2’’ (about 12,5 mm) mount.

Some head-shells are designed to allow variable weights to be attached. For example, the H4-S Stanton Head-shell comes with 2g and 4g screw-in weights. Extra weight can be useful to prevent skipping if the DJ is scratching the record.

Usage examples of "headshell".

The two halves of her headshell quivered slightly, held as wide as they would go.

The two halves of her headshell quiv­ered slightly, held as wide as they would go.