Ceramic Or Magnetic Cartridge

Ceramic cartridge underside view showing stylus cartridge type no.

Ceramic or magnetic cartridge. And some players started using magnetic cartridges in the 1960 s. This type works completely different than the ceramic cartridge. But the nostalgic type players of today persist in using ceramic cartridges. It has two magnets on the end of the stylus one for each channel located inside of the cartridge itself.

The cartridge contains a removable or permanently mounted stylus the tip usually a gemstone such as diamond or sapphire of which makes physical contact with the record s groove. As the stylus moves the magnets change their relationship with the coils in the body of the cartridge which generates a small voltage. Unlike a ceramic cartridge the back end of the stylus in a magnetic cartridge is not embedded in a block of material. 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.

Use the illustration number to obtain a cartridge number from the detailed listing. Unlike ceramic cartridges there is no or much less physical connection between the stylus the magnet and the wire coils. Canadian astatic 16775 yonge st. Unit 307 newmarket ontario.

Use this cartridge number when ordering. The grooves cause the stylus to vibrate which disrupts the magnetic field and generates an electric signal in the wire coils. Moving magnet cartridge. 2 the moving magnet cartridge.

The transition from ceramic to magnetic cartridge use generally took place during the 1970 s. Fortunately magnetic cartridges look quite different in that they don t flip over to play 78 s. Match your cartridge up with the appropriate illustration below. Our web site references magnetic stylus ceramic stylus magnetic cartridge and ceramic cartridge part numbers not turntable part numbers.

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.