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I think the people that buy 50$ turntables couldn't care less about correct stylus size. I would be surprised if it even has a different EQ setting for that speed. The picture looks like a regular t4p cartridge. Cheers Shai Drori Expert digitization services for Audio Video Hi Res scanning for film 8mm-35mm www.audiovideofilm.com [log in to unmask] On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 9:19 PM, James Roth <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello all > > Does that $50 turntable come with a 78s stylus? > I understand it's not a Technics SL-1200, but if it's going to play 78s, > it needs to have a 78rpm stylus included. > Does anyone know, please? > > Ben Roth > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sam Brylawski > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 12:43 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [ARSCLIST] The profane and the sacred: Turntable news from > Digital Music News > > "Millions of People are Buying This $50 Turntable" By Paul Resnikoff > > It’s simple. It’s cheap. And it’s selling like mad. According to > Amazon, the Jensen JTA-230 3 Speed Stereo Turntable with Built-in Speakers > was the best-selling home audio product over the holidays, easily trumping > more expensive stereo systems. > > That includes the Yamaha RX-V677 7.2-channel Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver, > which placed second in the holiday ranking. The RX-V677 is a > strong-selling, sophisticated receiver that includes support for Apple > AirPlay for seamless iOS audio compatibility, not to mention Mac and > Windows PC wireless support. That’s been a hit for Yamaha, though the > RX-V677, discounted at $370, is out-of-reach for most music fans. > > Which introduces the obvious question: who needs an expensive, high-end > digital stereo system when you can have a belt-driven, old school turntable > for $50? The Jensen is an all-in-one, budget-conscious solution, with > three-speed support (33, 45, 78) for any old-school vinyl playback need. > It even has a the speaker built-in, for plug-and-play instant gratification. > > For those looking for some digital accoutrements, the JTA-230 also has a > USB and aux port for attaching devices or more speakers. There’s also a > high-end, sophisticated WiFi-enabled multi-channel EQ — just kidding! The > JTA has none of that, though it does have a volume knob. > Indeed, simplicity is the secret of this success story, and so is the > price: for those looking for post-Christmas bargain, the Jensen is now > $48.99 on Amazon. > > The surprise success story coincides with another banner year for vinyl, > with cheaper turntables filling a massive void. According to just-released > stats, sales of LPs jumped another 52 percent in the US > alone, with a similar story emerging across the pond. But a lot of > those sales are for LPs that are never played, because a large percentage > of buyers don’t own turntables (and typically can’t afford them). > > > http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/01/07/millions-of-people-are-buying-this-50-turntable/ > > [From Sam: I doubt that millions have been sold. Maybe they meant it to be > "Millions of Records Will Be Ruined By This $50 Turntable"] > > And... > > :Technics New SL-1200G Turntable Will Reportedly Cost $4000" By Charlotte > Hassan > > Earlier this week at the CES convention in Las Vegas,Panasonic and > Technics announced the return of the SL-1200 class of turntable. > According to reports the product will cost $4,000, which is a massive > increase from the £1200 that it cost for the SL-1200. > > The newly upgraded SL-1200G Grand Class edition comes on the 50-year > anniversary of the leading turntable company. The new version aims to > resolve some of the structural issues that have plagued some of their older > models. The new upgraded features include a core-less motor that eliminates > the vibrations that plagued the older version and rotational positioning > sensors that will even out any remaining vibrations. > > Although the updated product brings various additional benefits, there is > a potential downfall – The high price point of the new SL-1200G places it > in the luxury category, which potentially puts it out of reach for certain > price conscious customers or casual fans who do not use turntables > professionally. > > Without doubt, Technics are premium pieces of musical gear, however the > price point is more than double the retail price of the previous Technics > turntable, so customers will be expecting a significant jump in performance > to justify that expenditure. Panasonic will be relying on DJs and music > enthusiasts the part with their money. > > The models won’t be released until summer, so the verdict won’t be > delivered until then. > > http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/01/07/698337/ >