Ian Pollard wrote:
Hi
I have just started copying some of my old 78 RPM discs to CD
for convenience and was wondering how much difference a cartridge change
would make. I am presently using a BSR crystal cartridge with turnover
stylus. I am not entirely happy with the quality of the sound and was
wondering if anyone can recommend a cartridge stylus option to give
better quality whilst still giving sufficient output to drive my sound
card. The crystal cartridge gives an output of 700mV which is rather
high and tends to over drive the soundcard. I am using a Goldring Lenco
GL75 turntable and BSRSX6H cartridge and stylus. Any advice regarding CD
copying with a PC would be appreciated, especially regarding
cartridge/stylus. TIA.

Ian


You could use something like this

http://www.shure.com/phono/m78s.asp

but it depends on if your arm and turntable is up to it. It depends on
just how many and how importanat they are to you.

You could use something like this

http://www.rega.co.uk/html/planar78.htm

I also don't know what sort of phono amp with what sort of equalisation
would give the best results, but with a moving magnet as opposed to
crystal cartridge, you will need some additional amplification before
the sound card.

--
Nick

"Life has surface noise" - John Peel 1939-2004