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Old 14th Feb 2019, 11:02 pm   #1
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Question Which stylus fits a BSR X5M or X5H?

I have acquired a BSR Stereo Ceramic cartridge, which appears to be either a X5m or X5H, but other than the L & R + &- indicators, has no makers name or model anywhere on it. Can anyone tell me which of the several similar flip-over styli fits either of these cartridges, please? Perhaps the model No. should be SX5M or SX5H?
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Old 14th Feb 2019, 11:58 pm   #2
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St8 or st23
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Old 15th Feb 2019, 12:11 am   #3
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SX is crystal.
SC is ceramic
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Old 15th Feb 2019, 1:23 am   #4
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Which is it, an x5h or x5m, the (s)x5h ,uses a stylus with a plastic shank, the (s)x5m uses a stylus with a metal shank, a picture might help.
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I'll take a photo or two and post it/them on here later. In the meantime the cartridge is a slim grey-bodied type, with the usual 4 pins of a BSR stereo one, so it's an 'S' type, probably SX..., as it's not a SC, at least not any version of the SC series I recognize.

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Old 15th Feb 2019, 12:47 pm   #6
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Here are some pictures of the (presumed) BSR Ceramic Cartridge I have
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Old 16th Feb 2019, 10:12 am   #7
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If it's any help, the cartridge measures approx 1" x 0.6" x 0.3" (25 x 15 x 7.5mm)
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I think the cartridge is a C1 .

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Old 16th Feb 2019, 7:30 pm   #9
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You may be right, electrogram. On that basis, I'll order a stylus for a C1, then I need to source a suitable mounting Bracket so that it can be fitted in one of the later UA series autochanger pickup arms. Being a ceramic cart. it should be O.K., though it's a bit of a catch 22 situation in that I can't easily test the cartridge without a stylus. It will most likely be fitted in my Silvertone player, which has a decent quality push-pull valve amplifier. so should have (more than)adequate output for the job.
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