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9/15/2013 6:00:51 PMVianney

Hi to all,

I have restored 2 combo radio sets with turntables.

Unfortunately the ceramic cartridges are no good.
I think it's crystal cartridges.

Lately, i bought 4 NOS ceramic cartridge on Ebay, but they are not good either.

Do you have a good source to buy ceramic turntable cartridges ?

Thanks

9/15/2013 6:22:17 PMWarren

What year is your phonograph? It most likely has a salt crystal cartridge. A ceramic has around 1 volt of output, and the crystal type has around 3 volts. You will need a preamp to make the ceramic work.

9/15/2013 7:57:43 PMVianney

Hi warren,

On one radio set, i need a ceramic cartridge, because the radio has a phono preamp with a 6SJ7.

The other radio has no preamp, and need a crystal cartridge.

:What year is your phonograph? It most likely has a salt crystal cartridge. A ceramic has around 1 volt of output, and the crystal type has around 3 volts. You will need a preamp to make the ceramic work.
:

9/15/2013 8:07:53 PMVianney

Both phonographs are from around 1940

-one play only 78 turns.
-The other one has 3 speeds.

:What year is your phonograph?

9/15/2013 6:30:45 PMMitch

:Hi to all,
:
:I have restored 2 combo radio sets with turntables.
:
:Unfortunately the ceramic cartridges are no good.
:I think it's crystal cartridges.
:
:Lately, i bought 4 NOS ceramic cartridge on Ebay, but they are not good either.
:
:Do you have a good source to buy ceramic turntable cartridges ?
:
:Thanks
:
I used this site to find a replacement for a RCA cartridge with good luck.

http://www.needlefinder.net/Index.html

9/15/2013 7:59:21 PMVianney

Thanks Mitch, i will checkout this site

:I used this site to find a replacement for a RCA cartridge with good luck.
:
:http://www.needlefinder.net/Index.html
: