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I think there's more to it than that, but this is an area I'm still exploring. Just last month I read a great analysis of cartridges and LPs that covered not only the usual stuff about tracing distortion, pinch effect, and tracking error, but also some things I had never known about the way the...

I agree with you as far as LP's or 78's that were mastered to uniform standards of groove width, depth, shape, and amplitude -- in those cases there should be an optimum tracking force that's a function of the cartridge. When a cartridge manufacturer specifies a range, like 4-8 grams for the...

I've done business with Ed before. He's a good guy and his prices are fair. Either sapphires or diamonds are OK for playing 78's. I would use only a diamond tip for playing LP's. Though 3 mil is more or less "standard" for 78 rpm grooves from the late 20's into the 40's, I've found that a...

In addition to reducing surface noise, the lack of vertical compliance allows you to use tracking forces suitable for 78's (6 grams or more) that wouldn't be practical with a stereo cartridge. I've found that some 78's from the 20's and early 30's need 10 or even 15 grams to track really well...

I use VR-II's in a vintage mono setup, and I think one reason the Japanese lust after 'em is that the sound they coax out of mono LP's from the 50's is amazing. The GE's seem to have just the right amount of compliance for mono LP's, and they work beautifully with the good (but, by today's...

Looks like you've got not only a 50's crystal turnover cartridge there, but also a GE Variable Reluctance -- note the familiar red knob. I don't know what model, but probably before the VRII since the shell is all metal. Doug E.

...just one: a Dual 1209. Got it back when I was in college, 21 years ago (geez, time flies!). I play 78's as well as vinyl and I wanted a high-quality idler wheel design rather than a belt drive or direct drive table. It's been a workhorse. All I do for maintenance is lube the turntable...