Shure Needle replacement help?

[phonophan79]

Greetings -

I have an Onkyo CP-1026A turntable. It seems this model turntable was not always factory fitted with a phono cartridge.

So i'm having trouble finding what model replacement to order. I know it's a Shure but I can't find any numbers.

I'm hoping someone will know or can point me in the right direction? Thank you for your time and help!

See attached picture.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

I think your cartridge is the P mount current Shure model. So that stylus will fit.

 

[Ilikevinyl]

Your cartridge is a Shure M99E. You still can get the stylus for it.

 

[boreas]

Your cartridge is a Shure M99E. You still can get the stylus for it.

And, just in case you don't know, that cartridge is grossly misaligned.

John

 

[Balifly]

And, just in case you don't know, that cartridge is grossly misaligned.

John

John,

Does it look like a P-mount cartridge mounted into a P-mount adapter? :scratch2:

 

[boreas]

John,

Does it look like a P-mount cartridge mounted into a P-mount adapter? :scratch2:

Yes, you can see the adapter clearly at the rear of the cartridge body. As Ilikevinyl said, it's an M99e. The cartridge/adapter is twisted way out of alignment, far too far to have been done for the sake of setting the alignment.

John

 

[boreas]

By the way, any stylus for the conventional thicker shank V-bottom Shures will fit that body. The N95ED or the N97xE to name two.

John

 

[phonophan79]

Yes, you can see the adapter clearly at the rear of the cartridge body. As Ilikevinyl said, it's an M99e. The cartridge/adapter is twisted way out of alignment, far too far to have been done for the sake of setting the alignment.

John

Sorry for being a noob... I don't understand what this actually means. My phono collection is mostly 78s and mechanical phonographs, but I have some turntables and vinyl as well.

Thank you for those who responded with stylus part #s.

But are you saying this cartridge (the part mounted to the tonearm?) was not meant for this turntable? ...or should it be adjusted in some way? Is it damaging records played as shown?

 

[toups]

Sorry for being a noob... I don't understand what this actually means. My phono collection is mostly 78s and mechanical phonographs, but I have some turntables and vinyl as well.

Thank you for those who responded with stylus part #s.

But are you saying this cartridge (the part mounted to the tonearm?) was not meant for this turntable? ...or should it be adjusted in some way? Is it damaging records played as shown?

Note that 78s require a different stylus than 33 1/3 and 45 rpm micro groove records. Do a little searching and reading. Equalization will also be different.

 

[Northman]

He means that the cartridge is not lined up straight. If you look at the two bolt heads at the top, you'll see that the right one (as view from the front) is at the front of the bolt hole, whereas the left one is pushed back. This means the cartridge is not aligned with the headshell, which is very important.

You also need to know the optimal distance between the rearmost part of the headshell and the stylus tip. It's usually about 48 to 52 mm.

Do a good read on setting up phono carts. It really isn't hard, just a little time-consuming...but very rewarding!

 

[boreas]

Sorry for being a noob... I don't understand what this actually means. My phono collection is mostly 78s and mechanical phonographs, but I have some turntables and vinyl as well.

Thank you for those who responded with stylus part #s.

But are you saying this cartridge (the part mounted to the tonearm?) was not meant for this turntable? ...or should it be adjusted in some way? Is it damaging records played as shown?

That.

Correct cartridge alignment is critical both to good sound and to record longevity. It's also, when done in the traditional way, pretty difficult for the beginner to master. Fortunately, the Japanese mass market manufacturers all came up with alignment shortcuts that were within the capabilities of pretty much anyone. Those shortcuts are outlined in the owner's manual for most turntables.

I would visit the VinylEngine and look for the owner's manual for your table. If they don't have the exact one*, they may well have one that's similar** enough to yours so that the instructions for setup are the same. That's often the case for a given manufacturer and a given series/era of table.

John

*They don't.

** Check the CP-1022A.