In article , 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.

I don't know anything about the condition of your 78's, etc. However I'd
suspect that a completely different cartridge, etc, might may a significant
difference!

I don't know what specific cartridges these days can be purchased with
stylii/cantalever designed for '78' replay. However people like Shure used
to do this. If so, I'd recommend buying a modern MM or MC cartridge with a
suitable '78' stylus, and an RIAA preamp. (Although you may need to modify
the output depending on the brand/date of the discs - particularly if you
already do this to take into account non-RIAA recordings.)

Slainte,

Jim

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