Cartridges in kiddie players

[electra225]

The cartridge in my little Truetone kiddie player is kaput. I've read in the past (when I wasn't interested) about what hoops people jump through to find a replacement. I've read about the Pfanstiehl 911-3, but I don't know anything about it, nor do I see it on Gary's website. Also the P51, which is only .5 volt output. Is the Vaco in my player a 1-volt or a 3-volt crystal pickup? The P228 stereo cartridge, bridged for mono, is only capable of .55 volts then you add a kit of some kind to increase output. The Vaco in there now is a flip cartridge. I could use a 1/2" mount cartridge, then use double-sided tape to hold it in the tone arm. I'm new to this, so go easy on me and talk REAL slow so I can absorb it all. I should have paid more attention when I had the chance....

[TC Chris]

Gary S. sold me a NOS stereo cart that I bridged--can't recall what he offered me; can look it up next week if you can wait (time pressed right now). It has enough oomph to drive the little RCA to reasonable volumes.

Chris Campbell

[William]

If your crystal cartridge is 1 volt then the P228 is the one you want, unless Gary has other thoughts, it puts out 0.8 volts and with a needle replacement it will hit 1 volt. Gary might have other suggestions if you email him and ask.

info@thevoiceofmusic.com <info@thevoiceofmusic.com

Bill

[electra225]

I've sent Gary and email with a picture of what I've got now. I hope the 228 will work.

[Ken Doyle]

Gary does list a 3-volt cartridge, Astatic 434, but you'd have to find a way to mount it.

https://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/catalog ... ategories=

[electra225]

Ken, do you believe my cartridge is a 3-volt? Double-sided tape would hold the cartridge you linked in place.

[Ken Doyle]

Ken, do you believe my cartridge is a 3-volt?

Looking at the schematic you posted in the other thread, I'd say yes. The cartridge feeds the grid of the 50C5 output tube.

[electra225]

Gary said he might have a plan, he wanted more information. Let's keep a good thought.