BSR SX6M. What Stylus? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

vinthekid · 3rd Dec 2019, 4:59 pm

Hi Everyone,

What is the best stylus to use for my BSR SX6M? I'm only going to play 45's and 33's. What types fit the BSR SX6M.

ATB, Vin

davidbi · 3rd Dec 2019, 6:09 pm

ST 14 should be fine and readily available

Edward Huggins · 4th Dec 2019, 9:12 am

If you are only going to play microgoove records, then be sure to get the LPS/LPS double sided type.

ben · 5th Dec 2019, 11:50 am

check the ceramic cartridge data sticky. ST15 probably the best here.

vinthekid · 6th Dec 2019, 4:03 pm

Thanks for the Advice all.

vinthekid · 11th Dec 2019, 5:09 pm

One of the pins broke (due to corrosion) whilst disconnecting for cleaning may try to fix but are there any other cartridges that fit the mounts for the SX6M?

vinthekid · 12th Dec 2019, 6:55 pm

One channel doesn’t work�� Anyone got a spare cartridge for purchase?

Edward Huggins · 13th Dec 2019, 12:56 pm

Is it a Stereo cartridge (4 pin) you need - or just a stereo-compatible type (2 pin)? If you don't know, what type of player are you using?

Station X · 13th Dec 2019, 1:38 pm

The BSR SX6M is a stereo cartridge with four pins.

Nickthedentist · 13th Dec 2019, 1:45 pm

Yes, but is a true stereo cartridge actually required for Vin's record player?

Nick

Station X · 13th Dec 2019, 1:48 pm

Does not post #7 supply the answer?

ben · 13th Dec 2019, 5:01 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinthekid

are there any other cartridges that fit the mounts for the SX6M?

Yes.
An sx5m, (or x5m for mono - what player is this going into?), but they are hard to find and expensive.

I would go for an SC12 instead.

suebutcher · 15th Dec 2019, 3:52 am

SC5M and SC5H ceramic cartridges should fit the SX6M mount, but the output of these is a lot lower. I could probably fix the SX6M for you, I've got spare parts, but I'm a long way away.

tracypaper · 16th Dec 2019, 6:12 pm

Are you sure one channel on the cart does not work? or could it be the player that has a channel down?
If it's confirmed as the cart then I could fix it for price of postage.
Gaz.

Station X · 16th Dec 2019, 6:59 pm

Please bear in mind that one of the pins has broken.

3rd Dec 2019, 4:59 pm	#1
vinthekid Diode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 7	BSR SX6M. What Stylus? Hi Everyone, What is the best stylus to use for my BSR SX6M? I'm only going to play 45's and 33's. What types fit the BSR SX6M. ATB, Vin __________________ Vin

3rd Dec 2019, 6:09 pm	#2
davidbi Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 71	Re: BSR SX6M What Stylus ST 14 should be fine and readily available

4th Dec 2019, 9:12 am	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: BSR SX6M What Stylus If you are only going to play microgoove records, then be sure to get the LPS/LPS double sided type. __________________ Edward.

5th Dec 2019, 11:50 am	#4
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: BSR SX6M What Stylus check the ceramic cartridge data sticky. ST15 probably the best here. __________________ Regards, Ben.

6th Dec 2019, 4:03 pm	#5
vinthekid Diode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 7	Re: BSR SX6M What Stylus Thanks for the Advice all. __________________ Vin

11th Dec 2019, 5:09 pm	#6
vinthekid Diode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 7	Re: BSR SX6M What Stylus One of the pins broke (due to corrosion) whilst disconnecting for cleaning may try to fix but are there any other cartridges that fit the mounts for the SX6M? __________________ Vin

12th Dec 2019, 6:55 pm	#7
vinthekid Diode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 7	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? One channel doesn’t work�� Anyone got a spare cartridge for purchase? __________________ Vin

13th Dec 2019, 12:56 pm	#8
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? Is it a Stereo cartridge (4 pin) you need - or just a stereo-compatible type (2 pin)? If you don't know, what type of player are you using? __________________ Edward.

13th Dec 2019, 1:38 pm	#9
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? The BSR SX6M is a stereo cartridge with four pins. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

13th Dec 2019, 1:45 pm	#10
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,845	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? Yes, but is a true stereo cartridge actually required for Vin's record player? Nick

13th Dec 2019, 1:48 pm	#11
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? Does not post #7 supply the answer? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

15th Dec 2019, 3:52 am	#13
suebutcher Heptode Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Posts: 675	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? SC5M and SC5H ceramic cartridges should fit the SX6M mount, but the output of these is a lot lower. I could probably fix the SX6M for you, I've got spare parts, but I'm a long way away. __________________ The Waves That Rule Britannia Last edited by suebutcher; 15th Dec 2019 at 4:07 am.

16th Dec 2019, 6:12 pm	#14
tracypaper Octode Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,234	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? Are you sure one channel on the cart does not work? or could it be the player that has a channel down? If it's confirmed as the cart then I could fix it for price of postage. Gaz.

16th Dec 2019, 6:59 pm	#15
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: BSR SX6M. What Stylus? Please bear in mind that one of the pins has broken. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.