need help identifying this grado cartridge

honinbou · 13th September 2007, 01:25 PM

got this from a pile of cartridges

mono. might be an early VR or MC cartridge but I am not sure.
cantilever is snapped off when I got it. so no stylus
cantilever might be made of nylon.
heavy! weighs like little herceles.

I wonder if this stylus is replacable?

kevinkr · 13th September 2007, 04:32 PM

I'd contact Grado directly, they will probably be able to answer your question, and advise as to the possibility of replacing the stylus. I suspect it is a very early model.. (Late 1950's?) I've had a number of Grados, indeed I am still using one to this day, (the 8MR) but I've not seen one quite like that one.

sreten · 14th September 2007, 10:54 AM

Hi, try http://www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=19,

/sreten.

honinbou · 18th September 2007, 06:47 AM

thanks. will try vinyl engine and asking grado about this matter simultaneously

hailteflon · 19th September 2007, 05:52 AM

High fidelity Magazine Jan 58 page 122.

Announcing....The Grado Constant Impedance Moving Coil Cartridge

$45.00

looks like the stylus is broken off in the picture you posted.

Electrovoice aftermarket stylus book doesn't show a replacement. Mark

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14th September 2007, 10:54 AM	#3
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, try http://www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=19, /sreten.

18th September 2007, 06:47 AM	#4
honinbou diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	thanks. will try vinyl engine and asking grado about this matter simultaneously

19th September 2007, 05:52 AM	#5
hailteflon diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	High fidelity Magazine Jan 58 page 122. Announcing....The Grado Constant Impedance Moving Coil Cartridge $45.00 looks like the stylus is broken off in the picture you posted. Electrovoice aftermarket stylus book doesn't show a replacement. Mark