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Just got Pioneer SL-516, already have Yamaha YP-511 both late 1970s

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So I already have Yamaha YP-511 fully manual.
Just bought Pioneer PL-516 fully automatic.

They're from same era, late 1970s.
I don't know much about turntables. I keep the original cartridge in the Yamaha.
Are the cartridges interchangable in these machines?
Are there different recommendations?
 
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Assuming both TT's have their original headshells, and assuming you're talking about the PL-516...
Both use a 1/2" cartridge mount.

Distance between the diamond tip and washer on the Yamaha is 48mm.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/yamaha-yp-511-headshell-question.732473/

The same distance for the Pioneer headshell should be 49mm.

Both tonearms look to be around the same effective mass so the carts should be interchangeable.
 
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