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For pre 1968 records, youre probably better off with a i mil conical tip. A modern elliptical will generally just retrieve more noise from the grooves. Its hard to beat the old GE VR mono cartridges for playing mono records, but they need a higher mass arm and may not work as well on modern low mass arms. A garrard type A, A70, or the earlier RC88 and similar changers wwould work well, and have interchangable headshells wwhen you wwant to play newer stereo 45s. The Garrard at6 and similar models would be good too. for changer use, the old RCA 45 changers can do a good job also, when fitted with a magnetic cartridge. The ultimate for changer use might be the old Glasser Steers changers that pause the rotation of the turntable as the refords drop, preventing scuffed labels. another nice changer for 45s are the Zenith Belt drive changers from the 60s, the ones with the built in 45 adapter that folds up out of the turntable, and rotates with it, which also prevents scuffed labels. The Zenith tracks at 2-3 grams, so it wont your records. the weak points of the Zenith are a 2 pole motor, and difficulty in fitting a magnetic cartridge. the stock ceramic on these sounds great though, and is probably the best and most compliant ceramic cartridge ever made, but it really needs to work with the zenith pre-amp for best sound.
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