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I have found that a designated 78 cartridge is better than a stereo one. The G.E. cartridges are fine to an extent. The pick-up poles are right in line to where the stylus contacts the record, and I believe more accurate than a stereo cartridge - for 78's anyway. Stylii are available for it too and are not expensive from Voice of Music online. I have considered the stylus itself to be the weak link as it has comparatively low compliance which makes it necessary to track more heavily. If there is a manufacturer reading this, I would suggest re-thinking the structure of the replacement stylus itself to improve compliance - there is nothing wrong with the cartridge itself. Any tone arm with a VR cartridge sould have a bit of mass- the output will be better and less noise. A Pickering M190 arm is nicely balanced ,easily adjustable for tracking force, and has enough mass to track difficult records. The draw back in using a stereo cartridge is that the high volume of a 78 rpm record creates a resonance in the canilever assembly , resulting in distortion creating warmth in the resulting sound, and it's not accurate. Lps are recorded at a lower level and the stylus doesn't resonate so much . I use a Shure M97 for recording but play slow at 33 1/3 to get improved results.-Mickey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cthurb" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:38 PM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Turntable 78s >I am needing advice on turntables. > I am looking for a turntable that I will only play 78s on. I have another > setup in a different room for Lps & 45s. I do prefer a standard head so I > can easily change cartridges. And I would also like advice on cartridges > and styli I have tended to use shure, but I know there are newer options. > > When there was still a good repairman in Baltimore this would have been an > easy decision I would have just gone to Leon, but he died a few years ago. > I have multiple semi working turntables and it is time for something > reliable. I am not looking for high end, mid range is more appropriate, > but I don't need the cheapest. I would consider used locally if anyone has > recommendations, especially if I could include my miscellaneous ones in > trade. But a used one must be in excellent condition. > But I am more inclined to go for new. > Cheryl Thurber > > Sent from my iPhone > --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com