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maxhifi 12-21-2015 04:45 PM

super cheap ebay ceramic cartridges
 
Well it sure LOOKS like a ceramic cartridge.

Anyone ever try one of these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-Turntabl...0AAOSwu-BWPCWR

Looks ideal for fixing the old kiddie players, etc.

Olorin67 12-21-2015 06:17 PM

Thats the one they use on all those cheap Crosley players. They are also used to restore the old RCA 45 players. The Voice of Music website sells them also.

Eric H 12-21-2015 06:19 PM

They're not bad actually, .7 mil stylus only and .5 volts output so they won't work well in single stage amplifiers, but in something with some decent output that used Ceramic to start with they sound good.

They are probably the only good part on those Crosleys.

maxhifi 12-21-2015 06:25 PM

Yeah that one even has a diamond stylus and a metal cantilever - for two dollars shipped from China! I may order, say, five of them and be all set for future repairs!

Olorin67 12-21-2015 07:33 PM

I believe you can get a 78 stylus for them. - Check the Voice of music website. many of those Crosley players do include the 78 speed.

radiotvnut 12-22-2015 12:32 AM

The only issue is that these don't look to come with the 1/2" mounting bracket. The VM site has them with the bracket.

maxhifi 01-03-2016 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiotvnut (Post 3151998)
The only issue is that these don't look to come with the 1/2" mounting bracket. The VM site has them with the bracket.

I didn't see your reply until now - have you tried one of these ?

dieseljeep 01-19-2018 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olorin67 (Post 3151948)
I believe you can get a 78 stylus for them. - Check the Voice of music website. many of those Crosley players do include the 78 speed.

They have the 78 speed but not the proper stylus.
I was just trying to find a cheap replacement cartridge for a few phonos in my possession.
Digging deep in the archives.
BTW, see you Sunday, January 21, 2018.

WISCOJIM 01-19-2018 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieseljeep (Post 3195024)
They have the 78 speed but not the proper stylus.
I was just trying to find a cheap replacement cartridge for a few phonos in my possession.
Digging deep in the archives.
BTW, see you Sunday, January 21, 2018.

I've used them in the RCA 45rpm players and a couple of Ristaucrat phonos. They work great. Mounted them with foam tape rather than pay extra for the ones with the 1/2" mounts.

See both of you this Sunday!

http://antiqueradios.com/forums/view...?f=24&t=334118

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Electronic M 01-19-2018 12:24 PM

I've installed one in a philco front loading 78 player, and the results were very good with the default LP styli. I suspect they tapered them so the sides meet the 78 groove before the tip hits bottom.


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