Ceramic Or Magnetic Cartridge

As the stylus moves the magnets change their relationship with the coils in the body of the cartridge which generates a small voltage.

Ceramic or magnetic cartridge.

Our web site references magnetic stylus ceramic stylus magnetic cartridge and ceramic cartridge part numbers not turntable part numbers. Ceramic cartridge underside view showing stylus cartridge type no. Moving magnet cartridge. Magnetic cartridges moving coil and moving magnet work on this principle.

And some players started using magnetic cartridges in the 1960 s. The transition from ceramic to magnetic cartridge use generally took place during the 1970 s. This type works completely different than the ceramic cartridge. If you are in need of a stylus or cartridge and cannot find it please email us at canadian astatic sales or fill our request assistance form with the information you have and we will help you find the part.

Use the illustration number to obtain a cartridge number from the detailed listing. A magnetic cartridge more commonly called a phonograph cartridge or phono cartridge or colloquially a pickup is an electromechanical transducer that is used to play records on a turntable. Unit 307 newmarket ontario. But the nostalgic type players of today persist in using ceramic cartridges.

The grooves cause the stylus to vibrate which disrupts the magnetic field and generates an electric signal in the wire coils. Canadian astatic 16775 yonge st. L3y 8j4 p 905 836 6078. Unlike a ceramic cartridge the back end of the stylus in a magnetic cartridge is not embedded in a block of material.

Unlike ceramic cartridges there is no or much less physical connection between the stylus the magnet and the wire coils. Match your cartridge up with the appropriate illustration below. Use this cartridge number when ordering. A moving magnet mm cartridge is the most common type of phono cartridge.

2 the moving magnet cartridge.