What cartridge/needle does it need?

[radiotvnut]

Does the original cartridge have two mounting screws, that are spaced approx. 1/2" apart and does this record player have a preamp stage ahead of the final output tube? If so, I'd use a modern cartridge like a Pfanstiehl P228, available from www.thevoiceofmusic.com. This is a stereo cartridge and the two channels will need to be wired in parallel for mono. The VM site also sells a P228 based cartridge kit that will allow mounting in tonearms that don't have the standard 1/2" mounts.

[Kamakiri]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

Does the original cartridge have two mounting screws, that are spaced approx. 1/2" apart and does this record player have a preamp stage ahead of the final output tube? If so, I'd use a modern cartridge like a Pfanstiehl P228, available from www.thevoiceofmusic.com. This is a stereo cartridge and the two channels will need to be wired in parallel for mono. The VM site also sells a P228 based cartridge kit that will allow mounting in tonearms that don't have the standard 1/2" mounts.

I'm going to have to go to the V-M site soon to get some parts to restore the changer in my V-M console. It does have the mount you describe.

Checked out AUdubon5425's suggestion for the Astatic 93T....the one in the tonearm looks different, as it has a dual needle setup. The markings on the one in there say SHURE 603 P9FWB, but I couldn't seem to come up with a match to that data. Of course that may not be original, either.