Sylvania Exponent 4/40 Sound Issues

[cooljer]

Is there a chance that this unit may take a magnetic cartridge instead of the ceramic I installed?

Thanks,

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by cooljer

Is there a chance that this unit may take a magnetic cartridge instead of the ceramic I installed?

Thanks,

Unlikely for direct connection. Most ceramics are more than 10x the output voltage of a magnetic cart...So if you convert to magnetic you'll probably need to add a preamp.

[John Adams]

Originally Posted by cooljer

Is there a chance that this unit may take a magnetic cartridge instead of the ceramic I installed?

Thanks,

Good possibility the original was magnetic based on the results you are getting. Did it not have a cartridge when you acquired it? Do you have a resistor substitute box? If so hook it between the output of one channel of the cartridge and ground. Start high and start lowering the value and see what happens. It may attenuate the output, low enough that you will be able to determine that you need a magnetic cartridge instead of the ceramic you have installed.