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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 1:12:16 PM on 25 August 2013.
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hi folks, I'm seeking a replacement cartridge for a record player I am restoring. The cartridge I require is a Garrard Crystal Cartridge GC-2 flip over type.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers
S
 
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 Viccadillac
 Location: Perth, WA
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Hi Scotty,

I ran into the same problem restoring my radiogram. I used a generic flip over crystal cartridge.

Many different sellers have them on ebay but I have been using Caroles needles.

All the ones I have purchased off her have worked 100% and her service is great.

Cheers
Vic
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 1:03:26 PM on 26 August 2013.
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 MonochromeTV
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Sorry, wrong thread.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:40:01 PM on 26 August 2013.
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hi Vic,

Thanks for your reply. Any specific cartridge you can recommend? I think the current one is 47K Ohm.

Cheers
Scott
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 11:15:02 PM on 26 August 2013.
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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I have been using Caroles needles

For the record (no pun intended):

http://www.carolesneedles.com/.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 8:24:38 PM on 27 August 2013.
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Cheers Thanks Vic. I just need to make sure they will work - 47K Ohm is the rating of the original.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 1:09:06 AM on 28 August 2013.
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 Viccadillac
 Location: Perth, WA
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Hi Scotty,

They worked very well in mine, I used the 3 volt crystal to get the most output into the amp, double the volume of the old original , and fantastic tone.

Carole has a few different brands , I used a Collaro type that she had. Personally I didn't worry about the ohm rating , I just used the highest volt output,

Cheers
Vic
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 9:21:49 AM on 30 August 2013.
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Thanks Vic,
Could you let me know the actual model of the crystal cartridge your using or even a link to it on Carol's site, and I'll go check it out.
Thanks
Scott
 
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