Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

LuMusic · 20th Sep 2020, 11:30 am

Hi. A friend got this for me in a jumble sale. I'm not sure what stylus to get for it. Would you have any recommendations?

Thanks.

Techman · 20th Sep 2020, 3:58 pm

First of all you need to know what cartridge is fitted and whether the cartridge is actually still working (most of them are not) before spending out on a stylus - post a picture or get the part number off the cartridge in the pickup head.

Edward Huggins · 20th Sep 2020, 5:39 pm

The Dansette "Bermuda" Mk2 is not a stereo record player. Do you mean the cartridge in it is a stereo-compatible type? It is likely to be a BSR cartridge, but we will need a pic or its type number.

Why do you think it needs a new stylus anyway?

LuMusic · 21st Sep 2020, 11:13 am

Thanks for the help! Here are pictures of the cartridge. It is still working.

david freeman · 21st Sep 2020, 3:12 pm

Hi
The cartridge looks like a BSR X5M, which is correct for your Bermuda Mk2.
This is a stereo compatible cartridge.
The stylus you need is the ST12, which has a dual LP/ Stereo tip. However, should you want to play 78rpm records, there is the option of a 78/LPStereo dual stylus.

LuMusic · 21st Sep 2020, 8:49 pm

Thanks so much David, really appreciate the help!

ben · 22nd Sep 2020, 11:59 am

ST15 if you have no 78rpm discs. It has two tips for vinyl.

20th Sep 2020, 11:30 am	#1
LuMusic Diode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 3	Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. Hi. A friend got this for me in a jumble sale. I'm not sure what stylus to get for it. Would you have any recommendations? Thanks. Last edited by Station X; 20th Sep 2020 at 7:03 pm. Reason: Thread split.

20th Sep 2020, 3:58 pm	#2
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 5,000	Re: Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. First of all you need to know what cartridge is fitted and whether the cartridge is actually still working (most of them are not) before spending out on a stylus - post a picture or get the part number off the cartridge in the pickup head.

20th Sep 2020, 5:39 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. The Dansette "Bermuda" Mk2 is not a stereo record player. Do you mean the cartridge in it is a stereo-compatible type? It is likely to be a BSR cartridge, but we will need a pic or its type number. Why do you think it needs a new stylus anyway? __________________ Edward.

21st Sep 2020, 11:13 am	#4
LuMusic Diode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 3	Re: Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. Thanks for the help! Here are pictures of the cartridge. It is still working. Attached Thumbnails

21st Sep 2020, 3:12 pm	#5
david freeman Hexode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 262	Re: Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. Hi The cartridge looks like a BSR X5M, which is correct for your Bermuda Mk2. This is a stereo compatible cartridge. The stylus you need is the ST12, which has a dual LP/ Stereo tip. However, should you want to play 78rpm records, there is the option of a 78/LPStereo dual stylus. Last edited by david freeman; 21st Sep 2020 at 3:22 pm.

21st Sep 2020, 8:49 pm	#6
LuMusic Diode Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 3	Re: Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. Thanks so much David, really appreciate the help!

22nd Sep 2020, 11:59 am	#7
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Dansette Bermuda 1966 Stereo (Mark 2) stylus help. ST15 if you have no 78rpm discs. It has two tips for vinyl. __________________ Regards, Ben.