[NJARC] Rebuild crystal cartridge

[pvourtsis at optonline.net]

Matt,
   I've had mixed results having crystal cartridges rebuilt. Sometimes they sound tinny. You would be better off with a ceramic replacement. Make sure the cartridge output is similar to the old cartridge and make sure the mounting is the same. I'm not familiar with a Philco D10 changer but if it is an old 78 rpm unit make sure you don't use a modern cartridge. Some of the older tonearms have no tracking adjustment and are much to heavy for the modern cartridge. The needle can be pushed up into the cartridge with the added weight. Good luck!

Phil Vourtsis

----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Reynolds 
Date: Monday, September 6, 2010 12:33 am
Subject: [NJARC] Rebuild crystal cartridge
To: njarc at mailman.qth.net

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> All:
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> I have stumbled across my first crystal cartridge in a 
> phonograph. I am fairly certain it is bad, and have begun 
> researching how to go about replacing it. The cartridge is for 
> a Philco D-10 record changer. I have done some researching and 
> have found it is quite a common changer, and it is even more 
> common for crystal cartridges to fail. Since I am relatively 
> new to cartridges I am asking for some opinions, etc.
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> Is it worth attempting to rebuild a crystal cartridge? Has 
> anybody in the club tried it? How'd it turn out, etc.?
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> I have a feeling my best bet is to cross reference an equivilent 
> in ceramic cartridge form, but I just wanted to know how club 
> members deal with this issue.
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> Thanks everybody, have a Great Labor Day!
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> Matt Reynolds
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