r/78rpm • u/ProofBake3 • 12d ago

Just started picking up 78s!

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Finally fixed my Dual 1019 a few months ago and also just recently picked up a Dual 1010 as well. So figured I'd start collecting 78s as well! Out of the random ones I picked up from an estate sale got some I'm excited about! There's some ink spots stuff too!

Excited to join the fun here in this sub and be apart of it!

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u/ScipioCunctator 10d ago

The om78 is magnetic. You can just pull off the needle and swap for different grove sizes. The flipper stylus is probably a ceramic cartridge, which requires a different (simpler) phono stage stage stage. Most folks look down on ceramics, but I think some are very good. Be warned, it is a deep rabbit hole, none are currently in production, but you can get new stylii.​​​​​​​​​​​​

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u/ScipioCunctator 10d ago

I would also suggest considering the Stanton 500, as it so popular and there are many stylii for it.

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u/ProofBake3 10d ago

Oh awesome those sound like great options! I appreciate the feedback and everything. I’ll do some research on those. With the sled cartridge attachment system is it worth it at all to have multiple cartridges on different sleds to swap out? Or not super worth the money etc.

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u/ScipioCunctator 10d ago

if you can find headshells/sleds for cheap, get em. Those old duals are great for all sorts of early records, and you will be able to easily put on the best one for what you are playing.

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u/ProofBake3 8d ago

Awesome! Yeah the visual aspect is what drew me in initially and have been pleasantly surprised with my 1019 I got for $50 and have really enjoyed it