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Old 26th Oct 2020, 6:48 pm   #28
Rich400
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK.
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Default Re: Adding a selectable line input to valve radiogram

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Originally Posted by Edward Huggins View Post
You can get replacement styli for the Ronette BF40 and the Garrard GC8. But why would you use the GC8 in a Stereo unit? Maybe just for 78s?
Be aware then that the tracking weight of these 2 cartridges will be different. You can buy these (if they have stock) from Mantra Audio, The Stylus Lady, Musonic and others.
Thank you for your recommendation Edward. I will contact them and see what they can supply.
Yes spot on there, I intend to use the GC8 for 78's but it has a reversible cartridge for 45's. In terms of tracking weight i intend to start around 5 grams and go from there, but considering what i need to do this is a way off. I just need to get these stylus here ready.
This radiogram came supplied from new with two interchangeable head shells.
One for a mono set up, one for stereo. They are both 3 pin units but of course only the two pins are wired on the mono GC8 cartridge, the Ronette BF40 has of course 3 pins wired.
I appreciate the considerations for the the stereo BF40 application especially in terms of tracking weight thanks.
The gram has a piano key selector for the mono/stereo applications.
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