Record player cartridge Identification - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ekcoman · 22nd Oct 2020, 12:12 pm

I wonder if anyone can identify this cartridge as not seen before. Appears to have good output but thinking of getting new styli

wd40addict · 22nd Oct 2020, 12:37 pm

Looks like a Ronette of some description. No markings?

Ekcoman · 22nd Oct 2020, 3:10 pm

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Originally Posted by wd40addict

Looks like a Ronette of some description. No markings?

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.

Edward Huggins · 22nd Oct 2020, 4:30 pm

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.

astro63 · 22nd Oct 2020, 8:17 pm

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

wd40addict · 22nd Oct 2020, 8:27 pm

It could be a Reuter?

https://www.musonic.co.uk/index.php?...Page=10&page=2

Crossed post

Ekcoman · 22nd Oct 2020, 8:28 pm

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Originally Posted by astro63

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

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.

wd40addict · 22nd Oct 2020, 8:33 pm

Percy Wilson said "quite exceptional smoothness for a crystal pickup". So not bad for its time.

22nd Oct 2020, 12:12 pm	#1
Ekcoman Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southend, Essex, UK Posts: 663	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 Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I really am seriously downsizing "

22nd Oct 2020, 12:37 pm	#2
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: Record player cartridge Identification Looks like a Ronette of some description. No markings?

22nd Oct 2020, 4:30 pm	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	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. __________________ Edward.

22nd Oct 2020, 8:17 pm	#5
astro63 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 248	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

22nd Oct 2020, 8:27 pm	#6
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: Record player cartridge Identification It could be a Reuter? https://www.musonic.co.uk/index.php?...Page=10&page=2 Crossed post

22nd Oct 2020, 8:33 pm	#8
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: Record player cartridge Identification Percy Wilson said "quite exceptional smoothness for a crystal pickup". So not bad for its time.