Beogram 609/42VF pickup

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Madskp
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Posted August 20, 2025 at 19:13 GMT
#1644960
I got a Beogram 609VF which I understand is the same as a 42VF. The pickup needle was bent in transport, and upon finding a new one I realised that the SP14 pickup that was in it is not the correct type. As far as I can find out it has to be a SP1 or SP2 instead because of the angle of the pickup arm. These seems to be harder to find, so my question is if there are any alternatives for this Beogram? Thanks in advance

Location: Denmark

Mark-sf
Mark-sf
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596 posts
Posted August 20, 2025 at 21:55 GMT ? Edited August 20, 2025 at 21:56 GMT
#1670804
The SP1&2 used a different stylus replacement form from later modeis. One source is
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Madskp
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Posted August 21, 2025 at 05:54 GMT
Thank you very much Mark A follow up question: I guess this stylus somehow mounts into an existing cartridge, but does that cartridge have to be a SP1/SP2 cartridge or can the one from a SP14 also be used? Thanks in advance

Location: Denmark

Mark-sf
Mark-sf
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596 posts
Posted August 21, 2025 at 17:22 GMT
#1670812
I don’t believe so. The stylus on an SP14 includes the outer shell as an integral part of it.
MA
Madskp
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1781 posts
Posted August 21, 2025 at 17:56 GMT
#1670813
Ok good to know. So I will have to look for at least an original SP1/SP2 cartridge I guess thanks for the info. Very apriciated

Location: Denmark

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Madskp
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Posted November 5, 2026 at 18:00 GMT ? Edited November 5, 2026 at 18:05 GMT
#2266954

I recently acquired a SP2 pickup but it is not fully working. The cartridge seems to suffer from sort of corrosion, and the sound is only coming out in the the left channel.


I have tried to loosen the screw on the cartridge, but the casing does not seem to move when I try to pull it.


Any tricks on how to disassemble a cartridge like that, and any thought about the missing channel? Could it be a corroded wire inside?

Location: Denmark

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