> >> Anyone know a reasonable priced place to get a needle (stylus) >for a Pioneer >>> turntable? Do I need model number and or serial numbers to identify what is >>> needed? >>> >> if you can get it locally buy the cheapest ortofon pick up it comes with a >> needle and unless some special sale - it will be cheaper than a replacement, >> can you change the pickup on your recordplayer or is it solid plastic ? the >> ortofon will sound great unless what you are discarding is something very >> expensive like a moving coil or so. and your pickup doesnt have to be a >> pioneer just because it is fitted on a pioneer player ? > >Personally I would not go with an Ortofon for home use. The cost does not >justify it. A Stanton 500 cartridge will work with turntables that would >take an Ortofon, just use the head-shell that came with the table. I just >saw a Stanton cartridge online for $19 so shop around. The cheapest >Ortofons are probably around at least $75.00 (I use the blue ones at work so >I know they sound great!)
but if you dont buy the proffessional stuff it doesnt coast that much ? ortofons have pickups and needles for 3000 $ but in stockholm the cheapest is 35$ including the needle, and the cheapest one is all you need... kenta -- -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
