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11th Jul 2021, 8:29 pm | #1 |
Diode
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Stereo Ceramic Cartridges
Hi, just wondered which of the following is the best stereo? Ceramic cartridge, the Acos GP 96? or Sonotone 3549? Sonotone 3559? Would be grateful for any advice??
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12th Jul 2021, 7:10 am | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK.
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Re: Stereo Ceramic Cartridges
I would go for the GP96/1, one of the last stereo ceramic cartridges Acos made. But it's always best to know what tone arm/deck it is being fitted into and what type of amplifier it will drive. Can you please advise?
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12th Jul 2021, 12:18 pm | #3 |
Diode
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Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: Stereo Ceramic Cartridges
Hi thank you for the information. I have a Hacker GP42 Condieler which has Valve amp. Garrard 2025TC Deck.
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12th Jul 2021, 5:45 pm | #4 |
Dekatron
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Re: Stereo Ceramic Cartridges
Well the Hacker Gondolier was originally fitted with the Acos GP96/1 and so will be ideal in that tubular tone arm.
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18th Jul 2021, 1:49 pm | #5 |
Heptode
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Southend, Essex, UK
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Re: Stereo Ceramic Cartridges
Just bought two again from eBay (ICT05 P-188D P-190 CZ800 793-D CC1AD Ceramic Cartridge + Stylus Uk Stock). Very reasonably priced too. I already have one and tested it in a Hacker GP42 and surprised just how good it sounds. My old original Acos mounts that supports the stylus tend to go brittle and crumbled away.
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