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22nd Oct 2020, 12:12 pm | #1 |
Heptode
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Record player cartridge Identification
I wonder if anyone can identify this cartridge as not seen before. Appears to have good output but thinking of getting new styli
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22nd Oct 2020, 12:37 pm | #2 |
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Re: Record player cartridge Identification
Looks like a Ronette of some description. No markings?
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22nd Oct 2020, 3:10 pm | #3 |
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Re: Record player cartridge Identification
I thought that too but stylus clips back to front as against side to side. Can ready made in W Germany but the logo? nope.
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22nd Oct 2020, 4:30 pm | #4 |
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Re: Record player cartridge Identification
This is could be one of the (not well regarded on here) "new" Ronette 105 Stereo clones.
Made in Italy in Crystal or Ceramic versions.
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22nd Oct 2020, 8:17 pm | #5 |
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Re: Record player cartridge Identification
from what i can find out the Cartridge is a Reuter STD1 or STD2 if original should be a crystal cartridge the stylus is a S1 but only found one in ebay u.k after typing in reuter stylus, musonic do them if you look under reuter
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22nd Oct 2020, 8:27 pm | #6 |
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22nd Oct 2020, 8:28 pm | #7 |
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Re: Record player cartridge Identification
Definitely a match for replacement if needs be. It does look old, so think original. Not sure how highly regarded compared to others of the era.
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22nd Oct 2020, 8:33 pm | #8 |
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Re: Record player cartridge Identification
Percy Wilson said "quite exceptional smoothness for a crystal pickup". So not bad for its time.
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