New needle and/or cartridge for Technics SL-BD22D

New needle and/or cartridge for Technics SL-BD22D

jamie_P84 View Member Profile	Jan 25 2011, 21:10 Post #1
Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 3-February 10 Member No.: 77832	We have a Technics SL-BD22D turntable, originally manufactured in 1998 and still with its original Technics P34 needle and cartridge (T4P standard). I'd like to replace the needle and/or cartridge. The deck is factory adjusted for tracking force and anti-skating of 1.25 Which new needle and/or cartridge would be most suitable? Thanks jamie. This post has been edited by jamie_P84: Jan 25 2011, 21:11

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Apesbrain View Member Profile	Jan 26 2011, 01:56 Post #2
Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 10915	Why not just get a replacement stylus assembly: http://cgi.ebay.com/Stylus-Technics-P34-SL...=item5197322b6b No worries then about tracking force, anti-skate, etc. Alternatively, a full selection of P-mount cartridges over here: http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/P-Mount-Cartridges Including a series of Audio-Technica units that look to be "plug & play" replacements for your P34 (which was probably sourced from A-T in the first place). This post has been edited by Apesbrain: Jan 26 2011, 02:54

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jamie_P84 New needle and/or cartridge for Technics SL-BD22D Jan 25 2011, 21:10

ramicio I bought an AT-92ECD cartridge from RadioShack. I... Jan 25 2011, 21:22

DVDdoug QUOTE The deck is factory adjusted for tracking fo... Jan 25 2011, 22:37

ramicio There is a weight on the back of the tonearm that ... Jan 25 2011, 23:01

jamie_P84 QUOTE (ramicio @ Jan 25 2011, 20:22) One ... Jan 26 2011, 00:19

ramicio The distortion I was talking about isn't becau... Jan 26 2011, 01:40

jamie_P84 QUOTE (ramicio @ Jan 26 2011, 00:40) The ... Jan 26 2011, 02:27

Cavaille QUOTE (jamie_P84 @ Jan 26 2011, 02:27) QU... Jan 26 2011, 03:39

Apesbrain Why not just get a replacement stylus assembly: h... Jan 26 2011, 01:56

jamie_P84 QUOTE (Apesbrain @ Jan 26 2011, 00:56) Wh... Jan 26 2011, 02:38

cubdukat I used to own that particular turntable, and I had... Mar 21 2012, 17:18

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