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Sanyo TP 625 -unknown cartridge

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cristi68p

cristi68p
Hello everybody,

It is my very new post here and after reading a lot of very,very interesting post,I am looking now for help.I have recently enter in the posesion of a Sanyo TP 625 turntable.It looks realy good,the plastic cover must be polished and in 2 places the venneer is coming out.But I can fix this imperfections reading a lot of post in the DIY area.Now regarding my TT,I can say that the platter is spinning.The cartridge was in her place but the stylus was broken.I can not say anything about how the TT works because no stylus.According with what it is written on the front panel ,a ST 28D type of stylus is required (for an MG-28 cartrige for this type of turntable--> Google :)).I buyed this stylus from an online store and arrived.I can not insert the stylus into the cartridge ,so it seems that the original cartridge was swapped during time.I don"t know now,what type of cartridge I have,in order to buy the proper type of stylus.There I need your help.You have more experience and maybe you recognize this cartridge.Also I want to know the value of this vintage TT (in performance and money of course) and a short compare with my Dual 606 with ULM 155E tonearm and Ortofon cartridge.Here some photos with the cartridge and the broken stylus with what was mounted.Thanks in advance for your help.
 

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That's the old Sanyo MG09 or one of its numerous rebadges (e.g. Numark GrooveTool, Gemini CN1000). Probably originally a Piezo/Azden design...

Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini
 
Thanks a lot Manfred for your response.I think you are write.Now,do you think that this particulary TT with a proper cartridge can beat the performance of an Dual 606?
Regards,
 
I acquired one 2 weeks ago and since the belt has turned into a blob I haven't tested it yet. However mine has the original cartridge which clearly shows MG-28 on the front so it appears yours has been swapped out. It would be impossible to guess what it 's worth is in Romania but 100-150 RON could be a rough guide. Good luck.
 
cristi68p said:
Thanks a lot Manfred for your response.I think you are write.Now,do you think that this particulary TT with a proper cartridge can beat the performance of an Dual 606?
Regards,
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With a proper cartridge it's quite a good turntable but I've never had the opportunity of hearing a Dual 606 so I can't answer that question. I had the Sanyo TP 626 which, except for color, is the same as the TP 625. It sounded really good with a Shure M95ED, probably would with an M91ED too.

John
 
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