UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Powered By Google Custom Search Vintage Radio and TV Service Data

Go Back   UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum > Specific Vintage Equipment > Vintage Audio (record players, hi-fi etc)

Notices

Vintage Audio (record players, hi-fi etc) Amplifiers, speakers, gramophones and other audio equipment.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10th Nov 2022, 1:59 pm   #81
af024
Octode
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (it's not by the sea)
Posts: 1,254
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Are stereo LP tips different from mono (microgroove, not 78 rpm) tips then?
The plot thickens ...
__________________
Now where on earth did I remove that from?
af024 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th Nov 2022, 4:11 pm   #82
david freeman
Hexode
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK.
Posts: 261
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

The rubber shank mounting for the TC8S was not the same as the one in the mono TC8 cartridges. It was definitely a softer, dare I say, more compliant mounting, which I suspect did provide some degree of vertical compliance.
Also, I seem to recall Ronette stylii having similar properties across the mono/ stereo range, only the mounting shanks differing as per the TC8 range.
Also, In reply to the previous post, originally, a mono stylus had a radius of 1 mil, which was used until the 0.7 mil radius was introduced in order to play stereo records.

Last edited by david freeman; 10th Nov 2022 at 4:17 pm.
david freeman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th Nov 2022, 10:09 am   #83
Edward Huggins
Dekatron
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK.
Posts: 8,302
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by af024 View Post
Are stereo LP tips different from mono (microgroove, not 78 rpm) tips then?
The plot thickens ...
There's no plot at all. Stereo styli have been in established use for 64 years. Yet in spite of this there is still confusion about them. And not only do they have a different tip diameter, but also some have different profiles.
__________________
Edward.
Edward Huggins is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13th Nov 2022, 5:16 pm   #84
af024
Octode
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (it's not by the sea)
Posts: 1,254
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

It's interesting to note that manufacturers progressively worked at making mono cartridges stereo compatible, and presumably also made mono (0.001" tip radius) and stereo (0.0007" tip radous) styli. What seems amazing to me is that the 45 deg cut for stereo records didn't fully take into account the backward compatibility issue by making them playable using the original 0.001" tip radius stylus.

This is an interesting website:-http://pspatialaudio.com/stylus_grooves.htm#:~:text=A%20original%2C%20stand ard%20microgroove%20diamond,as%20illustrated%20at% 20(a).

No wonder the purchasers of cartridges and styli (and to some extent the sellers too!) were somewhat bamboozled! I mean it's not as if the cartridge has SC written on the side of it or a stylus has 0.001" tip radius written on it. These days I'm not even sure we can rely upon the ST number of the styli to deduce whether its a 0.001" or 0.0007" tip radius! Mmmmm... as I say a minefield.
__________________
Now where on earth did I remove that from?

Last edited by af024; 13th Nov 2022 at 5:22 pm.
af024 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13th Nov 2022, 5:24 pm   #85
af024
Octode
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (it's not by the sea)
Posts: 1,254
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Maybe all ST styli were 0.0007" tip radius?
__________________
Now where on earth did I remove that from?
af024 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29th Jan 2023, 6:28 pm   #86
astro63
Pentode
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Norfolk, UK.
Posts: 248
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Attached image of BSR TC10, 12, 14 Cartridges found on the web
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	BSR.jpg
Views:	108
Size:	51.4 KB
ID:	272385  
astro63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th May 2023, 10:47 pm   #87
Cathovisor
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Posts: 418
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

One thing I would like to see here (if possible) is data on the Sonotone 25x9 and 35x9 cartridges - and what the Garrard equivalents are, e.g. KS41A?
Cathovisor is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th Nov 2023, 5:19 pm   #88
PJC58-Hythe
Heptode
 
PJC58-Hythe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hythe, Hampshire, UK.
Posts: 626
Default Cartridge Data

While searching online for something else I stumbled on a document about Astatic cartridges which has cross reference data and also technical data so I thought I would share here for interest.
Attached Files
File Type: pdf Astatic Cartridges & Cross Reference.pdf (1.60 MB, 92 views)
__________________
Peter - M0HYT - BVWS Member - GQRP Club

http://www.retroworkshop.co.uk
PJC58-Hythe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th Nov 2023, 9:03 am   #89
hayerjoe
Hexode
 
hayerjoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 473
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

hi Peter, is it my PDF reader at fault? but I can only see 5 pages of the alleged 35+. the missing pages are temptingly interesting
__________________
Regards Joe

"Hayer Joe, where ya going with that deck in your hand?" - Jimi Hendrix Experience
hayerjoe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th Nov 2023, 12:53 pm   #90
Reelman
Octode
 
Reelman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK.
Posts: 1,700
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by hayerjoe View Post
hi Peter, is it my PDF reader at fault? but I can only see 5 pages of the alleged 35+. the missing pages are temptingly interesting
Yes, there are only 5 pages. It stops at page 4 of the original.

Peter
Reelman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th Nov 2023, 9:11 am   #91
PJC58-Hythe
Heptode
 
PJC58-Hythe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hythe, Hampshire, UK.
Posts: 626
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

I have only included those pages for the technical specs if you who want the full document this is the link https://www.canadianastatic.com/uplo..._reference.pdf
__________________
Peter - M0HYT - BVWS Member - GQRP Club

http://www.retroworkshop.co.uk
PJC58-Hythe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 5th Dec 2023, 9:58 am   #92
Station X
Moderator
 
Station X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK.
Posts: 21,192
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

One post moved to a new thread here:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=206085
__________________
Graham. Forum Moderator

Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.
Station X is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Jan 2024, 6:44 pm   #93
D_S_J_R
Heptode
 
D_S_J_R's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Suffolk Coastal, UK.
Posts: 603
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cathovisor View Post
One thing I would like to see here (if possible) is data on the Sonotone 25x9 and 35x9 cartridges - and what the Garrard equivalents are, e.g. KS41A?
From memory, the 3509 ceramic was the same as a KS40A and the higher compliance 3559 (merely a stylus change?) was the KS41C. All irrelevant now as generic styli seem to cover all bases.

I seem to remember the 25** models were crystal higher output types with 'plastic' cantilevers holding the diamond/sapphire stylus chips.

I still have a 3559 and a single tip stylus marketed by Musonic. It's very good indeed at around 4g tracking I remember it being as good subjectively as the classic Sonotone 9TA-HC. BSR's late slimline models and the Acos 104 when new was also comparable I'd suggest. I missed out on a pair of Decca Derams, one with 'best' stylus fitted and have always been intrigued how good these were - apologies for the digression.
__________________
Best wishes,

Dave
D_S_J_R is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Jan 2024, 7:49 pm   #94
ben
Dekatron
 
ben's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK
Posts: 7,484
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Attached for reference some Sonotone pictures. No idea where I got them, internet probably (perhaps even here!)

- The 2509, 2529 and 2539 (all pictured) are the low compliance higher output types, using the plastic shanked styli (GDD1, etc).

- The 3509 is a medium output (AKA Garrard KS41). I think (don't have one nearby at present) that the 3549 (quoted 100mv o/p) and the 3559 (quoted 70mV o/p) are the same carts but sold with higher compliance stylus (see note below) which dictated the output. That's my theory - I would welcome info that would prove/disprove it!

- The 35xx carts use the Styli commonly marked with Garrard prefix A, B or C. the A type is more robust. The 'C' type has a longer, finer shank and tracks the lightest, also giving lower output. Pics to follow.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	sonotone 2509 cu.jpg
Views:	17
Size:	44.1 KB
ID:	290558   Click image for larger version

Name:	sonotone 2529.jpg
Views:	16
Size:	30.9 KB
ID:	290559   Click image for larger version

Name:	sonotone 3509 cu.jpg
Views:	42
Size:	25.4 KB
ID:	290560   Click image for larger version

Name:	sonotone 3509 specs.JPG
Views:	15
Size:	37.1 KB
ID:	290561   Click image for larger version

Name:	sonotone 2539 below.jpg
Views:	10
Size:	37.8 KB
ID:	290562  

__________________
Regards,
Ben.
ben is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 4th Jan 2024, 8:18 pm   #95
ben
Dekatron
 
ben's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK
Posts: 7,484
Default Re: Ceramic and Crystal cartridge specs.

Attached pictures for comparison of B and C type styli for the Sonotone 35xx series. You can see the difference in the length of the cantilever if you look closely.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	sonotone b and c type styli .jpg
Views:	26
Size:	106.5 KB
ID:	290564  
__________________
Regards,
Ben.
ben is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:25 am.


All information and advice on this forum is subject to the WARNING AND DISCLAIMER located at https://www.vintage-radio.net/rules.html.
Failure to heed this warning may result in death or serious injury to yourself and/or others.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2002 - 2023, Paul Stenning.