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  1. J

    Lets play: NAME THAT CARTRIDGE!

    In all seriousness, I just bought an SL-5200 and i'm having a hard time identifying the cart to replace the stylus. If anyone has an idea I'd be very grateful. Topcart by JPShots posted Mar 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM Bottom-cart by JPShots posted Mar 2, 2019 at 9:32 AM
  2. Fedesioux

    Change Cartridge or upgrade.

    Hi! How are you all? I have a Technics SL D2 with a SHURE M70B cartridge. It sounds ok but it has a lot IGD and sometimes I think the voices are too low, like buried in the music. It has happened me before with the same cartridge and a Technics SL 20 I had. I was thinking in buying an Ortofon...
    • Fedesioux
    • Thread
    • cartridge low noise ortofon ortofon 2m red project rega technics technics sl d2
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  3. AnthonyRS

    Help with: No Bass coming from Turntable

    Hi All, I recently connected my turntable to a new setup and am lacking any amount of bass. Months of troubleshooting has brought me nowhere. I have eliminated the input I'm using for my soundsystem, as all other sources I plug into that input have expected bass. I've also eliminated the Phono...
    • AnthonyRS
    • Thread
    • bass cartridge numark shure stylus tt200 turntable
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  4. R

    How do you spin it around?

    Hi everyone. Just bought a Pioneer PL-530 so i can get back into vinyl. Mostly classic rock and jazz/big band stuff. I wanted to invest in a new cartridge/stylus but know nothing about it anymore. Any recommendations for this setup in both cartridge compatibility, brand, and style? It...
  5. R

    Garrard RC88/4 - Cartridge/ Stylus question

    Hi guys, New to the forum here! I have just picked up a sweet stereogram cabinet which is in great condition. The radio still works exceptionally well but I'm going to need to invest in getting the turntable reconditioned. The drive mechanism is likely to need some work. I'm leaving that to a...
  6. ms_enj

    $11 Chinese AT3600L Thread Mk. II - Champagne sound on a Beer budget!

    After the previous thread met an unfortunate demise, I figured it would be a waste to let all the info just vanish completely. Champagne Sound for Beer Money? Huh? For those of you that don't already know, it's possible to source an Audio-Technica AT3600L 1/2" mount cartridge with a .6 mil...
    • ms_enj
    • Thread
    • at3600l at91 audio technica budget cartridge cheap chinese cn5625al turntable
    • Replies: 1,338
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. paulrudy

    Stylus or Cartridge for Sansui P-D10?

    I just picked up a Sansui P-D10 for free from the aftermath of a yard sale. It’s going to replace my Technics SL-BD20D. The Sansui has a QLM 36 MK III cartridge on it. I have no idea about the history of use, so I figure I should get a new stylus or cartridge before I start playing records on...
    • paulrudy
    • Thread
    • cartridge newbie sansui stylus
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. Alex Estrada

    New Cartridge for Pioneer PL-530

    New to AK, though I've visited many times to do research/find opinions on gear. Excuse me if this is a topic that's been brought up many times before, but I'm hoping for some more up to date advice based on what the market is like today in 2018. I've just finished putting together a new system...
    • Alex Estrada
    • Thread
    • cartridge cartridge recommend pioneer pioneer pl 530 pl-530 stylus sx 939
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. mozcho

    Cartridge Alignment Protractor - DIY?

    In my country these things (hifi related) are rare and expensive. I chanced upon the following page, where we can download free cartridge alignment protractors: https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge-alignment-protractors.shtml Would this work? Or, are these general or cartridge-specific, say...
    • mozcho
    • Thread
    • alignment protractor cartridge diy
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. C

    Installing cartridge question (audio technica at95e and stock technics headshell)

    Hello, I've just bought a technics sl1800 and I'm really confused with how I can attach the cartridge because the headshell doesn't look like the ones I've seen on the various tutorials. The cartridge that I want to attach is the audio technica at95e. Any help will be greatly appreciated...
  11. I <3 audio

    2m black and vta?

    Hey all - this has been kind of brought up before on various forums - but only twice as far as I can tell with no real conclusion - what I’m thinking of is putting a 2m black on a debut iii tt. The main consensus has been lack of vta on debut would make it a pointless upgrade, however, since I...
    • I <3 audio
    • Thread
    • 2m black cartridge cartridge alignment cartridge comparison cartridge help debut iii vta
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Turntables
  12. J

    Choice of two cartridges for Pioneer PL-S70

    I'm pretty new to turntables in general and I don't know much about cartridge quality. I have a Pioneer PL-S70 that I used in my teen years that I have recently unearthed. The cartridge that it currently has installed is an Audio Technica 8008 with a cheap $12 stylus that I got from Amazon. I...
  13. C

    Help with cartridge identification

    i just received a Pioneer PL-117d table from an auction on eBay and it has a cartridge I cannot identify - plus the seller has no idea since they got it from an estate. Attached is a photo from the side. There are no Id logos, marks or numbers I can see. Thanks for any help.
  14. Zvezda

    I got a Soundsmith level 2 stylus on a DL-110

    It was time to replace or retip my DL-110, so I decided to send my backup cartridge into Soundsmith to try the level 2 retip. This is the line contact stylus with a sapphire cantilever. It wasn't much more expensive than a new DL-110, and I was happy enough with that cartridge that I wasn't...
    • Zvezda
    • Thread
    • cartridge denon dl-110 line contact retip soundsmith
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  15. Shockmaster

    Need advice on which cart to keep, and which to give away.

    Hi guys, today I picked up a great condition Technics SL-D3. All functions work perfectly and it is cosmetically in great condition. I picked it up for $20 at a thrift store. I don't actually need the TT, I really bought it for the cartridge. It was rocking a Shure M97HE Cart with a Shure N97HE...
  16. Raphaz

    Ortofon OM – Substitutes

    Anybody knows of a good quality substitute for the Ortofon OM-30 or OM-20 stylus? Trying to upgrade the needle that originally came with the Concord Pro S – I'd like to get more detail, wider soundstage, more clarity... (it's for a Technics TT). Any experiences in terms of reliability and...
    • Raphaz
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle replacement om-20 om-30 ortofon replacement stylus substitute technics sl-q3 turntable
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Turntables
  17. E

    Question about a new stylus

    hello I really want to get the ortofon bronze but I have a question will it work for my setup? This is what I have: Pro-Ject esprit sb turntable the one with the built in speed box and acrylic Platter. Pro-ject tube box s phone stage. Cambridge cxa60 amp Wharfedale denton speakers 50th...
  18. JayPare

    EVG N91ED stylus at 36$ or new cartridge (AT-95e or M97xE)

    I'm looking for a new stylus for my TT (Pioneer PL-15R). I got a M91ED cartdrige and after Googling a lot people seems to recommend the EVG N91ED stylus on those. However, since I'm in Canada, prices are higher. The cheaper one I've found is on Ebay at 36$ CAD...
    • JayPare
    • Thread
    • at95e cartridge m91ed m97xe pioneer shure stylus turntable
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. davstev

    Soundsmith, I broke the cantilever on my Denon Zu 103. :(

    Hi all, it took next to nothing to break the cantilever from my Denon Zu 103. There is was, just lying beneath the cartridge... On the upside (desperate for a silver lining here), I bought this DL-103 Zu (not 103R), after it had been retipped at Soundsmith by a previous owner, and he chose the...
    • davstev
    • Thread
    • cantilever cartridge denon denon zu dl-103 retip retipping sound smith soundsmith
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  20. C

    Philco-Ford M1060U Turntable

    Hello, I recently purchased a Philco-Ford M1060U Turntable and I am looking for help with 2 things: A service manual What kind of cartridge/stylus does it need? I know the record changer itself is made by Voice of Music, but I cannot find much about this model. I have yet to take the deck...
    • ccrm10
    • Thread
    • cartridge ford m1060u phiclo philco-ford service manual
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. P

    Help me pick a new Rock n Roll cartridge!

    Looking for advice for the fine folks of the forum. I am looking to upgrade the Sumiko Pearl on my Pro-Ject Carbon turntable. It's always been fine for me, but that's probably because I've never really compared it to anything else. My office vinyl listening setup is fairly modest. As...
  22. ksweezy

    Please help identify this empire cartridge

    Hey AK family, I've been following this site for several years now and have much love and respect for everyone who contributes here. I finally have a question myself. I've just acquired a pioneer pl50a turntable and it came with an empire cart that only bears the marking "empire MK III." I tried...
    • ksweezy
    • Thread
    • cartridge empire identification
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. JMiP

    Cartridge for Turntable

    I have an Onkyo CP-1030F fully automatic direct drive turntable that is actually pretty durn nice. I really don't know much about cartridges and stylusses (stylii?) so if I want to get a nicer cartridge for the turntable, I don't know what to look for. Right now, the turntable has a Grado...
    • JMiP
    • Thread
    • cartridge grado grado g onkyo cp-1030f turntable
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  24. D

    New Turntable or Old w/new Cartridge

    My dilemma - have Denon DP 23F turntable that is at least 15 years old, broke Grado stylus and destroyed cartridge trying to remove original stylus. Order new Grado Blue cartridge as replacement. Just received new Denon DP 29F turntable with cartridge from friend. Do I use new DP 29F...
  25. K

    Need advice about when/if to replace stylus

    I bought my first turntable in June 2016--it was a Rega Planer 2016. For my stylus, I purchased an Audio Technica AT-OC9ML/II Dual Moving MicroCoil Cartridge. I also purchased a VPI HW 6.5 record cleaning machine. I have not replaced my stylus since I bought it in June 2016. Since that time, I...
    • Kronius
    • Thread
    • cartridge needle replacement stylus stylus
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Turntables
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