Technics SL-BD20 replacement cartridge and/or stylus question

[AgroRhythms]

Just to be clear, the cartridge in question is Technics National/Panasonic

Correct. However as noted by lini, it seems the stylus was replaced since mine is clear and not orange.

That would seem most likely, as the first gen. SL-BD20 typically used to come with that (while the second gen. (with additional suffix D) came with the EPC-P34CS instead). The original needles for that were transpararent orange, though, so the needle on your exemplar was probably already swapped for a compatible replacement some time ago.

Is there a way for me to check which stylus was installed? I don’t recall seeing any letters or numbers on the stylus, but is there something I can look for on that piece to identify it? So that I don’t end up downgrading.

Part of the reason I am looking for a new one is because the needle got a little crooked on this one. It still works but I am afraid of further damage

 

[malden]

Correct. However as noted by lini, it seems the stylus was replaced since mine is clear and not orange.

Is there a way for me to check which stylus was installed? I don’t recall seeing any letters or numbers on the stylus, but is there something I can look for on that piece to identify it? So that I don’t end up downgrading.

Part of the reason I am looking for a new one is because the needle got a little crooked on this one. It still works but I am afraid of further damage

Cartridge manufacturers typically color code their removable stylus grips.

JICO generally adheres to the original stylus colors. The specifications for each are provided in the links.

JICO also sticks to the original specifications closer than other after-market stylus manufacturers and JICO often improves upon the originals.

EPS-23CS SD

Manufacturer : National/Technics

www.jico-stylus.com

EPS-24CS NUDE

Manufacturer : NATIONAL/TECHNICS NUDE Tip is used for this product: The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips. The tip angle and round shape are identical to those of a standard bonded tip, while the diameter size is similar in comparison to the SAS...

www.jico-stylus.com

EPS-23CS NUDE

Manufacturer : NATIONAL/TECHNICS NUDE Tip is used for this product: The entire tip of a NUDE Stylus is composed of diamond, as opposed to bonded tips. The tip angle and round shape are identical to those of a standard bonded tip, while the diameter size is similar in comparison to the SAS...

www.jico-stylus.com

EPS-25ES NUDE

JICO

www.jico-stylus.com

EPS-24ES NUDE

JICO

www.jico-stylus.com