New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

sexton_mallard · 28th Mar 2018, 8:11 pm

I just come across a variant of the generic Chinese ceramic cartridge but with a 78/LP double sided stylus with the flag.

Just search for 'banpa BP2ATC' A good description is here:

https://www.amazon.com/banpa-Turntab.../dp/B071WMFGHL

Definitely looks worth a shot if you want to continue to play 78s and your crystal cartridge is beyond repair. I assume it is ceramic with the quoted 250 mV output.

awc · 28th Mar 2018, 10:07 pm

I've bought a few of these and they seem to be quite good. They fit the same clip as the "red" types and the BSR ST16 and ST17 styluses will fit although as the cantilever is slightly longer, it reduces the output a little.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 29th Mar 2018, 9:09 am

That link only produces the styli for the non-flipover stylus for the original Chinese Cartridge, but I'm sure I've sen the type described by sexton mallard on eBay, and, some time ago noticed that Steepletone, and possibly other importers, were selling new players fitted with the flipover stylus equipped cartridge, so they by now should be available.

wd40addict · 29th Mar 2018, 12:31 pm

Scroll down this thread a bit.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/....php?p=1018776

Note it doesn't include the all important clip, but a clip from the red/black type will allegedly fit.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 29th Mar 2018, 12:38 pm

Thanks for the reminder, wd40addict, I'll bookmark the link for future reference.

sexton_mallard · 29th Mar 2018, 12:58 pm

Looks like the Amazon link changed since my posting last night. It did have a description of the cartridge as opposed to just the stylii for the red cartridge as shown at the moment. Looks like the cartridge is currently unavailable at present from that source.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 29th Mar 2018, 1:39 pm

The Flipunder Cartridge fitted with a dual LP/78 stylus, is still available on eBay, and may be available elsewhere.

Nickthedentist · 29th Mar 2018, 1:44 pm

i.e. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/78rpm-LP-...19.m1438.l2649

Also https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...ef7b3886FVkCoV

nicam49 · 29th Mar 2018, 3:42 pm

No sign of any mounting clips tho' - probably because the cheapo record players have the mounting tabs built in to the arms.

Edward Huggins · 29th Mar 2018, 5:23 pm

It might re good if a comparisom is made in due course with a Sonotone 9TA/HC and/or a Deram.

28th Mar 2018, 8:11 pm	#1
sexton_mallard Heptode Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK & Co. Cork, Ireland. Posts: 501	New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge I just come across a variant of the generic Chinese ceramic cartridge but with a 78/LP double sided stylus with the flag. Just search for 'banpa BP2ATC' A good description is here: https://www.amazon.com/banpa-Turntab.../dp/B071WMFGHL Definitely looks worth a shot if you want to continue to play 78s and your crystal cartridge is beyond repair. I assume it is ceramic with the quoted 250 mV output. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dom Less snakes...more ladders!

28th Mar 2018, 10:07 pm	#2
awc Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 334	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge I've bought a few of these and they seem to be quite good. They fit the same clip as the "red" types and the BSR ST16 and ST17 styluses will fit although as the cantilever is slightly longer, it reduces the output a little.

29th Mar 2018, 9:09 am	#3
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge That link only produces the styli for the non-flipover stylus for the original Chinese Cartridge, but I'm sure I've sen the type described by sexton mallard on eBay, and, some time ago noticed that Steepletone, and possibly other importers, were selling new players fitted with the flipover stylus equipped cartridge, so they by now should be available.

29th Mar 2018, 12:31 pm	#4
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge Scroll down this thread a bit. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/....php?p=1018776 Note it doesn't include the all important clip, but a clip from the red/black type will allegedly fit.

29th Mar 2018, 12:38 pm	#5
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge Thanks for the reminder, wd40addict, I'll bookmark the link for future reference.

29th Mar 2018, 12:58 pm	#6
sexton_mallard Heptode Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK & Co. Cork, Ireland. Posts: 501	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge Looks like the Amazon link changed since my posting last night. It did have a description of the cartridge as opposed to just the stylii for the red cartridge as shown at the moment. Looks like the cartridge is currently unavailable at present from that source. __________________ Dom Less snakes...more ladders!

29th Mar 2018, 1:39 pm	#7
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge The Flipunder Cartridge fitted with a dual LP/78 stylus, is still available on eBay, and may be available elsewhere.

29th Mar 2018, 1:44 pm	#8
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge i.e. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/78rpm-LP-...19.m1438.l2649 Also https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...ef7b3886FVkCoV

29th Mar 2018, 3:42 pm	#9
nicam49 Hexode Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Wigston, Leicester, UK. Posts: 350	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge No sign of any mounting clips tho' - probably because the cheapo record players have the mounting tabs built in to the arms.

29th Mar 2018, 5:23 pm	#10
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: New Chinese 78 and LP cartridge It might re good if a comparisom is made in due course with a Sonotone 9TA/HC and/or a Deram. __________________ Edward.