Playing 78s: Is there another cartridge or stylus I need to buy?
1397063
Yes, you need a 78 cartridge, which is mono, and has different stylus geometry. The Shure M78s is the one to buy. It's by far the easiest just to buy another cartridge shell and mount the M78s in it, then swap when needed. There is a storage hole behind the tonearm to keep the second cartridge shell.
134573
I have not tried 78's on it, but it plays 45's and normal 12in with the same needle. I will try a 78 on it when I get a chance and try to answer back. Great buy for the price though.
402789
They carry a third-party 78rpm stylus for the AT95E at Esoteric Sound which tracks from 2-5 grams. That's the one you want.
1168597
Yes! Get the s tone arm. The straight one is geared more toward scratch djs...and the supplied cartridge will do fine just for listening.
1930249
I don't have any 78 records so haven't tried them. Looking at the manual I don't see any reference to needing a different stylus for 78 records. However, there is a reference to an optional stylus for "SP" records. I don't know what SP records are, but it is listed as an "Optional" stylus. It comes with an STL-103 stylus with STL-102 as optional. Hope this helps.
1930250
Yes, it should play 78s with the stylus that comes with the turntable. However we ordered additional needles to have on hand. We have not played any 78s, most of our records are either 33s or 45s and have yet to change the needle/stylus. Extremely happy with this product. Hopefully, this answers your concerns.
260164
Yes you can and when you can afford to get the shibata stylus for this cartridge and you will have a top sound
300645
The newest ones come with a Rega Carbon cartridge. Older stock have an Ortofon cartridge. The stylus is replaceable on either/both.
777790
I'm not sure, but their web site says it's OK for 78s. The solution itself doesn't have an alcohol smell. You could try it on a 78 you don't care about. It seems pretty gentle, and really works well on my LPs.
1370861
Absolutely. I bought a replacement stylus from LP Gear for about $127. They ain't cheap.
1930251
I don't have any 78 to try it out. The instructions tell you to select the correct speed before lowering the tone arm, nothing about changing the needle.
231536
I agree with all the other commenters/reviewers. You can't go wrong with either the AT311EP or the AT92E (also known as the AT92ECD)---The AT92ECD package also includes an accessory kit which has a small screwdriver for securing the cartridge in the tonearm. And, as ProfessionalGamer mentioned, it IS cheaper. I will add that some people also like the AT3482P cartridge, the cheapest of the three. It uses a carbon fiber stylus which (possibly) smooths out shrill "metallic" sounding high frequencies which might occur on some records. And it's supposed to be ideal for playing 45 singles, if you have a lot of those. Just another option to consider. Anyway, Good Luck, Shawn!
1863662
Dear BalbaEsq, Thanks for your inquiry. The cartridge on the MMF 2.2 is called the the Music Hall Tracker cartridge and it is made by Goldring. It's a pretty good cartridge for the price. Some people do choose to purchase an upgraded cartridge but that's your call. Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance. Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo
1057713
Does play 45s just find, the jewel at the end of stylus needs to be bigger to work well with 78s.
1070852
This is just the stylus, which attaches to the cartridge (the cartridge is what attaches to the arm on the turntable). If you have an Ortofon cartridge, this will work with it.
2209539
A conical stylus is attached. I use this cartridge for my older albums that are in worse shape. The conical stylus doesn't bring out as many of the flaws as other stylus do. I use other cartridges with different stylus for my perfect vinyl.
1397060
The best thing to do is to buy another headshell and install a dedicated widegroove 78 rpm cartridge. I use the Shure M78S. It comes jumpered for mono, but this was not compatable with my AT 120's, so I took the jumper off. Stick with original stylii as I haven't found an aftermarket one that works.