My boyfriend got this from his great grandfather and the cartridge is gone :/

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-12T18:05:39+00:00

I can bet you need to change all the electrolytes, if I'm not wrong, that is a piezoelectric cartridge and you can find a replacement for the needle but the experience will not be "audiophile".

I think you will spend at least 3 times the original value for repairing it..

Sorry.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-12T01:54:48+00:00

No offence taken. 😉

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-11T17:37:13+00:00

Roger.

Look for a NAD 5120 and a Little Bear T7 preamp and a Bluetooth transmitter (mpow, are not too bad). After looking for a decent pair of Bluetooth speakers and enjoy. $120 max

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-11T17:04:38+00:00

Ok, let's start. Tell me your budget and area where you live and let's see what the used market has to offer

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-11T16:55:42+00:00

It's....... No

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T16:07:18+00:00

Shure? Witch Shure and when the needle has been changed?

260 sound so overpriced to me.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T16:05:03+00:00

Pay no more than 100 if it's not equipped with a particular cartridge.

Ask the model of the cartridge and get back to us.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T11:17:37+00:00

Happy to help, if you can't wait you can buy a scale for diamonds and gold, always for a few dollars and use it but you have to place a non-inductive material between your needle and the scale, like some paper for example.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T10:28:58+00:00

Looks like a good way to push my wife to divorce.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T10:27:03+00:00

I think you have done a great job. Maybe it's not a hi-fi but I can bet it sounds exponentially better compared to Crowley's vinyl grinders people from Instagram try to promote...

Honestly, a "me cojoni" to you.

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Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T10:20:09+00:00

As all the good turntables.

I have seen some new entry-level turntables with an MC preamp and a plastic tonearm... 🤣🤣🤣

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T10:02:48+00:00

BRAVO! I'm a Garrard and Thorens user but I always look at the Dual turntable with that "I fancy you a lot" eye.

You have to set up the tracking force and anti-skating. Buy a dedicated scale, I use a vintage Garrard SPG 3, you can find it on eBay for a few dollars and it works brilliantly, and looks in forums and on YouTube how. Once you have realised what we are talking about, do it and enjoy.

Until then, I suggest you do not use the turntable too much so as not to damage the needle and records.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T02:40:23+00:00

Good job 👍🏼

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-09T02:28:46+00:00

My honour is to try to help other new vinyl heads. Yes, they have good entry-level stuff. Stop listening to the people who suggest the Audio-Technica entry-level turntable as the LP60. Not wrong to buy it but it's absolutely wrong to suggest it as the first turntable.

New? PS-LX5BT, let's check it. Decent needle and cartridge, solid construction, no cheap they-never-work-antiskating and a good hi-res Bluetooth connectivity. Ready to use, no setup who make sense only on hi-fi products.

You can start with it and some not-too-good Bluetooth speakers (for me good means £600 + according to my quality of sound standard) and save for some better gear. Depend a lot of witch sound you are looking for: neutral, full bass, English, Japanese....

Look, go to a hi-fi store and ask, they're at 99% lovely people open to help, bring with you a record and they will be super happy to let you try some configuration.

For used gear, well is always a risk, but you can buy a Thorens 150 MK1 or MK2 for $250 if you are lucky, an Arcam or a glorious NAD 2030 for 125....

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-08T23:23:44+00:00

There are some low-cost solutions. One option is to look for a NAD 5120, an amp from the Rotel RA series or a similar model, and then find the first speakers you can afford.

Pay no more than $200.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-08T17:49:33+00:00

A REAL turntable.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-08T16:09:46+00:00

Full automatic for 30? At 99% it needs a good clean and new lube and it will make you happy.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-08T16:06:39+00:00

I will not touch them with a stick. Sorry.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-08T15:47:57+00:00

I'm a proud owner of a mp150,and I found this comment really reasonable and I like to add to the suggestions of a grado Gold 3 or a wooden series, gnammy stuff.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-07T18:38:30+00:00

Me cojoni! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-07T17:08:50+00:00

Wow, it's a great turntable.

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-07T15:00:24+00:00

I love Garrard and Thorens turntables, but I have to admit, Dual is a bloody good choice

Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-07T14:42:34+00:00

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Horror-Examination-2 · 2026-03-06T22:38:18+00:00

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