BSR X4H. Is it stereo compatible? - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

john.north · 15th Jul 2018, 8:58 pm

Hello Ben/Edward.

I have looked at the astatic and electrovalue cartridges and they have black bodies. Mine is grey. If it is a clone or a fake it may not be stereo compatible. It certainly sounds the same as the x5. Your views most welcome to determine originality and s/comp before a record gets destroyed.

John.

Edward Huggins · 15th Jul 2018, 10:25 pm

Well the stylus in your X4H is a stereo-compatible type, but given that we are unsure about the source of the cartridge itself, we just do not know how good is the vertical compliance.

ben · 15th Jul 2018, 11:44 pm

I'm 99% sure it will be stereo compatible, it's not as if it's a really ancient crystal turnover type like a TC8. All the BSR types using the plastic ST type styli are good for stereo vinyl. I'd just use it and be glad it works!

15th Jul 2018, 8:58 pm	#21
john.north Pentode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Immingham, North East Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 174	Re: BSR X4H. Is it stereo compatible? Hello Ben/Edward. I have looked at the astatic and electrovalue cartridges and they have black bodies. Mine is grey. If it is a clone or a fake it may not be stereo compatible. It certainly sounds the same as the x5. Your views most welcome to determine originality and s/comp before a record gets destroyed. John.

15th Jul 2018, 10:25 pm	#22
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: BSR X4H. Is it stereo compatible? Well the stylus in your X4H is a stereo-compatible type, but given that we are unsure about the source of the cartridge itself, we just do not know how good is the vertical compliance. __________________ Edward.

15th Jul 2018, 11:44 pm	#23
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: BSR X4H. Is it stereo compatible? I'm 99% sure it will be stereo compatible, it's not as if it's a really ancient crystal turnover type like a TC8. All the BSR types using the plastic ST type styli are good for stereo vinyl. I'd just use it and be glad it works! __________________ Regards, Ben.