Hi ppl, well... I have Technics headshell with Pickering Cartridges, but ill buy new Cartridges... and im wonder how to change the cartridge to put the new one??.. i mean.. do I have to remove the screws?? does new cartridges comes with new screws or should i keep this to put the same screws to the new cartridge??
The new Cartridges will be Stanton 680 EL II

Thanks in Advance, Carlos

oh goodness...i hated having to install the carts on the headshells

one of the main reasons i bought my ortofons

just take that silly thing apart ... it's no big deal

The carts will come with screws, and usually with a little manual. But just look at the "construction", you'll see you don't have to be an engineer to mount them. Just some patience (and a steady hand )

easy, very easy, but the only thing is knowing exactly the placement on the headshell. its usually in the manual of the carts u buy
i think i saw a thread about u asking about cartridges before.. .what did u end up getting? assuming standart carts not concordes
like liquid said, that is why he purchased ortofons and my poor ass purchased stanton trackmaster IIs, no room for errors.

Thanks to all your replies, I end up geeting Stanton 680 EL II...
I hope do the things right,.. ill read the manual... Later.

Btw you have Technics? If you bought them new, you might have noticed there was a white plastic thingamagig coming with it.
That's a stylus alignment tool. If you insert the headshell in that object, the stylus tip should align perfectly with the edge of that white ... erm ... thingy

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Originally posted by Dj Thy Btw you have Technics? If you bought them new, you might have noticed there was a white plastic thingamagig coming with it. That's a stylus alignment tool. If you insert the headshell in that object, the stylus tip should align perfectly with the edge of that white ... erm ... thingy

thanks for mentioning that,... i totally forgot about that tool, is just that i lost mine, so i always was accostumed to improvising and just applying what i thought was right.
Yeah, like Thy said, if you use the alignment tool, which you can buy at a dj/vinyl shop, u can find correct placement on the headshell.

i think its supposed to be 52 mm (the other number that sticks out is 59mm) im not too sure!?

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Ths Cosmic Vortex

Hi,.. well.. I bought my Technics Decks USED, and the heashell came just with the cartridge (No White PLastic).... so.. will be this a problem??,... should I be more carefull or something.... can u tell me what i have to do since im missing the white plastic... Thanks..

carlos.

I'll sell you the white plastic peace that came with my 1200s

its still in its wrapper unused

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Originally posted by DJ LIQUID I'll sell you the white plastic peace that came with my 1200s its still in its wrapper unused

Hi, is the white plastic necesary for the headshell??