Hello All,
I can't seem to find any information about this phonograph anywhere. What year is it from? Did it take a crystal cartridge? It has a solid state amplifier. But that amplifier seems to have no oomph to it. So either there's a problem, or it originally had a crystal cartridge in it. I didn't think crystal cartridges were still in use once tubes were gone.
If anyone knows what cartridge was in this phonograph, please let me know.

Thanks,

Dave

Dave,
Start here.

http://www.turntableneedles.com/find10.asp?manfg=PHILCO&modelname=1460&Select=Model

Ceramic cartridges took over after crystal types faded away in the late '50's. You probably had a ceramic cartridge since your player is SS. Your phono can be from anytime since the mid 1960's. But without any info available, photos would help ID the set and cartridge.

:Ceramic cartridges took over after crystal types faded away in the late '50's. You probably had a ceramic cartridge since your player is SS. Your phono can be from anytime since the mid 1960's. But without any info available, photos would help ID the set and cartridge.
:What is the difference between a ceramic cartridge & a crystal cartridge???? nobody ever explained it!!!!

A ceramic cartridge is simply a more stable (material) version of a crystal cartridge, which is much more susceptible to heat and moisture and thus failure. Many ceramic element cartridges of the '50's are still working...the crystal versions rarely survive.