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Try a web search on gramaphones There is also a gramaphone ring of websites on the net I believe.
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Try http://music1online.com/phoncar.html. They primarily carry Shure brand phono cartridges, but they have a page on their site that explains the different types of cartridges with enough detail that you should be able to identify the type that fits your turntable. The link to that page is http://www.music1online.com/whatphoncarw.html. If you cannot find what you need at that web site, I would suggest searching for "phono cartridge" on any search engine such as www.google.com.
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You may be better off replacing the entire cartridge. Development work has never stopped on cartridges, even with the huge reduction in numbers of turntables in service. Nowadays, some of the prices are astronomical because of the very limited numbers of precision transducers manufactured. However, there are a large number of reasonably-priced cartridges on the market that perform much better than older units. Companies such as Clearaudio, Goldring, Grado, Ortofon, Rega, and Sumiko make excellent, inexpensive units. Unless you have the proper installation tools and alignment details for your turntable, I would recommend letting your dealer install the new cartridge. If the turntable itself is an older, basic model, you will see a benefit in replacing the entire unit. There are many reasonably-priced turntables on the market today that outperform all but the best of units marketed even a decade ago. There were many average and sub-average turntables marketed in years past that simply were not that good. Very reasonably priced products are available from companies such as Goldring, Music Hall, Pro-Ject, Rega, and Thorens.
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www.westtechservices.com Gib has needles for just about every cartridge. If you know the make and model number that is helpful. If you don't and you know how to remove the old needle, simply scan it and send it in an email. Gib can match it up.
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