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Superman · 07-23-2002, 09:28 AM

...but perhaps I can get an answer before the Klingons find this thread.

Where can I get phonograph needles?

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

Used to get them at Radio Shack, but that was a LONG time ago.

Tom

tchanson · 07-23-2002, 09:42 AM

Try the Needle Doctor . Great guys to deal with.

Good luck,
Tim

pwd72s · 07-23-2002, 09:45 AM

www.jandr.com sells both turntables and cartridges. Guess it depends on how old your turntable is?

Groesbeck Hurricane · 07-23-2002, 09:47 AM

And does anyone know where to get a MM/MC switch??? My old receiver is almost dead and the kids (18 or so) at Radio Shack looked at me like I was Andurian or something....

tchanson · 07-23-2002, 10:01 AM

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Originally posted by Groesbeck Hurricane
And does anyone know where to get a MM/MC switch??? My old receiver is almost dead and the kids (18 or so) at Radio Shack looked at me like I was Andurian or something....

If you mean a stand alone phono stage/pre-amp, Audio Advisor sells a pretty good Sumiko box.

Good luck,

Tim
(...awaiting the vengeful wrath of the OT gods....)

rstoll · 07-23-2002, 10:05 AM

Call Southern Electronics @ 318 222 8795. Ask for Rudy. Lots of NOS stuff.

jrdavid68 · 07-23-2002, 10:13 AM

What's a phonograph ? :-)

bento · bento's Garage

technics sl1200 are the industry standard direct drive turntable. as far as needles go, i would recomend an ortofon. then again i also recomend that you buy two turntables and a vestax mixer so that you can cut and scratch, but to each their own.

good luck

db (vinyl addict)

beepbeep · 07-23-2002, 11:25 AM

Ahh...the turntables!

Ortophon makes best pickups (MC) ... best arm: SME series V , combine it with Thorens turntable, good MC prestage and some good tube amplifier...yummy!

Superman · 07-23-2002, 02:12 PM

Thanks, folks. The cartridge is Audio Technica, so we'll see.

David, a turntable is a device that was popular when young people listened to MUSIC.

Tube amps.....totally agree. Totally.

Barber Dave · Barber Dave's Garage

Superman , AMEN to that!

pwd72s · 07-23-2002, 07:46 PM

We may be old...but also to our benefit? We're CRAZY! 'Scuse me, think I'll go listen to my vinyl version of Janis.."Pearl"... now.
Super, gad you got the "needle" info you needed,,, Paul

Doug Zielke · 07-29-2002, 03:24 PM

You never told me you were into "vintage audio", Jim.
Some time in the near future, you must visit our little music room....not a transistor to be found. Just the warm glow of the wonderful bottles!

Barber Dave · Barber Dave's Garage

DOUG; WHERE ON THE LEFT COAST IS THIS WARM ROOM LOCATED, MAYBE SOME OF US THAT REMEMBER WOULD LIKE TO DROP OVER. I THINK I MAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BIG POND(EIRE) FROM YOU. THANKS DAVE

Doug Zielke · 08-03-2002, 08:12 AM

Ahhh....Dave.....the *room* is cool, it's the music that's *warm*.
(Auditions by appointment.)