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Edward Huggins · 14th Jun 2018, 7:15 am

Your very logical and well written Post will be appreciated by all Members I'm sure. The warming up of the surge and/or smoothing resistors is quite normal and this may not indicate a fault, but follow the good advice above. If only more were as logical as you!

Now, if that BSR X5H cartidge (which is a Mono, Stereo-Compatible tyope) has failed, you do have a probelm. It's one that afflicts most Buyers of this type of record player.

Whilst you an still buy a (re-manfactured) Mono cartridge, they will not be stereo compatible. Also the few medium output, Stereo cartridges still available, will not give enough output to fully load the amplifier on your Tellux. Such a cartridge will need a pre-amplifier. Whilst you are unlikely to buy an BSR X5H (an Internet search might bring you luck) it may be neccessary to import a near equivalent, most usually from the USA. Cost typiclly c. $40.00 plus shipping. Let us know how you get on.

14th Jun 2018, 7:15 am	#8
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Tellux Record Player (no model no.) - request for help Your very logical and well written Post will be appreciated by all Members I'm sure. The warming up of the surge and/or smoothing resistors is quite normal and this may not indicate a fault, but follow the good advice above. If only more were as logical as you! Now, if that BSR X5H cartidge (which is a Mono, Stereo-Compatible tyope) has failed, you do have a probelm. It's one that afflicts most Buyers of this type of record player. Whilst you an still buy a (re-manfactured) Mono cartridge, they will not be stereo compatible. Also the few medium output, Stereo cartridges still available, will not give enough output to fully load the amplifier on your Tellux. Such a cartridge will need a pre-amplifier. Whilst you are unlikely to buy an BSR X5H (an Internet search might bring you luck) it may be neccessary to import a near equivalent, most usually from the USA. Cost typiclly c. $40.00 plus shipping. Let us know how you get on. __________________ Edward.