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18th Nov 2017, 12:05 pm | #1 |
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Sonotone cartridges
Hi , does anyone have the output specs for the Sonotone 2509 and 3509 carts ? thanks Tony .
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18th Nov 2017, 1:29 pm | #3 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
Whilst I have quickly searched this for you, I can't find the specification just now.
Given that the Sonotone 2059 is a stereo ceramic, it's unlikely to give an output of more than 250mV. There is also a Garrard badged equivalent.
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18th Nov 2017, 3:31 pm | #4 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
The 2509 output is 340mV 50Hz - 8kHz . The 3509 is 140mV 100Hz - 10kHz.
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18th Nov 2017, 4:32 pm | #5 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
Useful info and I am corrected. At 340mV, that is high for a Ceramic.
What does the OP need this info for, is it to replace an existing failed cartridge?
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18th Nov 2017, 8:51 pm | #6 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
The Sonotone 2xxx series are crystal cartridges, the 3xxx are ceramic.
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18th Nov 2017, 9:41 pm | #7 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
Cripes, I just did not know that. I had always thought that everything that followed the 8TA and 9TA series would be Ceramic. That would explain the high output from the 2059.
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20th Nov 2017, 8:54 am | #8 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
Just asking - yes I am replacing a duff cartridge but I found a good X5H in my bits and it's working a treat driving a single valve Dansette
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20th Nov 2017, 2:55 pm | #9 |
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Re: Sonotone cartridges
Yes, it will - it has a massive c. 950mV output. This is far higher than the Sonotones you reference and may overload/not match a more sensitive amplifier.
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