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What kind of replacement needle/cartridge can I get for a Technics SL 1950 turntable?

October 18th, 2009 by admin

I was given a Technics SL 1950 turntable a while ago, and it worked fine until the needle needed to be replaced. I would rather march down to Guitar Center and pick up a whole new cartridge, they still use the same connection point right? Is this possible, or am I going to have to scour the internet for the right needle and cartridge, etc.

There is no reason to replace the cartridge if it still works, depending on the design it can be a tricky job with fine wire/connections and small screws. Also the arm balance may change. Any place stocking complete cartridges will likely have the needle / stylus available separately as well.

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2 Responses to “What kind of replacement needle/cartridge can I get for a Technics SL 1950 turntable?”

  1. #1
    fred k
    October 18th, 2009 4:50 pm

    There is no reason to replace the cartridge if it still works, depending on the design it can be a tricky job with fine wire/connections and small screws. Also the arm balance may change. Any place stocking complete cartridges will likely have the needle / stylus available separately as well.
    References :
    http://www.guitarcenter.com/Cartridges-and-Styli-DJ-Gear.gc?o=1

  2. #2
    DJPROAUDIO
    October 18th, 2009 5:34 pm

    You can use what is called a universal cartridge to fit your unit. I highly doubt Guitar Center would have any cartridges available, unless they have a DJ section. Best Buy would be no better, as well as Radio Shack. There just isn’t a demand for consumer grade cartridges anymore, so they don’t stock them.

    What a universal cartridge does is it allows you to connect the cartridge to any turntable. So if in a few years you buy another turntable, you can remove the universal cartridge and mount on your new turntable without any worry.

    Additionally, I’ve included a direct link to an assorted selection of universal cartridges.
    References :
    http://1200s.com/Store/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Universal+Cart

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