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Old 27th Feb 2020, 8:03 am   #1
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Default Acos Hi-G cartridge types

Morning all,

I have a question regarding the Acos Hi-G cartridges.
How many types were available? the reason I ask is I have a Regentone Handygram ( the small one with moulded plastic top panel) which has a white Hi-G cartridge that is attached to the arm of the BSR deck via its turnover shaft rather than the usual single or double screw mounting. this cartridge is as expected U/S. I have the option of a tested good one but this one is brown in colour and is in a standard turnover type mounting. I am sure the mounting is not going to be an issue but I was wondering if there is any difference with output between the white and brown versions of this cartridge.

I am only considering fitting this as there seems to be no other way to attach a more modern cartridge to the BSR arm on this deck without drilling the headshell.

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Old 27th Feb 2020, 9:36 am   #2
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Interesting question, I have only seen the white version, looking at Ben's very good Sticky on Cartridge specifications I note that there is no reference to the colour of the Acos Hi-g cartridge.
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Old 27th Feb 2020, 10:00 am   #3
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I saw a player recently that had a BSR deck that had that method of mounting the cartridge. The 'indent' for locating the 33/78 positions was molded into the arm and made it difficult to find any replacement. I think that originally was an Acos Hi-G.
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Old 27th Feb 2020, 10:07 am   #4
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They were very popular in the mid 1950s. There were HGP-37 and HGP-39 type numbers with white and brown mouldings. From memory, I recall that the brown version was a medium-output type and used in many Radiograms. But I just can't match the type number to which colour moulding? Styli are still available.
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Old 28th Feb 2020, 4:02 pm   #5
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I have attached a picture of the Acos Hi-G Cartridge, in white. The only marking I can are the numbers 59-5C. I presume this must be the manufacture code.
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Old 28th Feb 2020, 9:58 pm   #6
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I have both white and brown variants of this cart. Will take a closer look next week.
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bit of imfo i found on the net about the cartridges
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Old 29th Feb 2020, 9:12 am   #8
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That very useful information, thank you, perhaps Ben can add that to his excellent Sticky on Cartridge specifications.
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Old 29th Feb 2020, 10:07 am   #9
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Thanks chaps, very useful info.

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Old 29th Feb 2020, 3:59 pm   #10
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it came from this site i found last year,
http://www.vintageradio.me.uk/info/pick_ups.htm
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Very useful and interesting link Astro63, thank you.
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