What stylus/cartridge's for Beogram 6500 can be used?

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Hello!

I found a mmc4 for sale locally , would it fit?

i have a white beosystem 6500 wich i love and have just got intersted to listen my old vinyls. The sound quality is rather poor so i was thinking mabye i need to do something?

so could it be just the needle and can it be changed separately or is always with the cartridge??

I found a relatively cheap old mmc4 that has been repaired in Schurholz?????

Hope someone finds the time to share ones expertise.

Thank you very much!

regards riku

Terve 🙂

Yes, an MMC4 (or any MMC from 1 to 5) would fit your Beogram 6500, and it is quite likely that the poor sound quality is because the suspension in your old cartridge has failed. If you look closely at the stylus at rest, does it exit the body of the cartridge straight and centered in the opening?

The original idea of the MMC cartridges was that they are integrated with the stylus, and are always replaced as a unit. However, Axel Schürholz (I'd rather prefer - perhaps himself as well - that people referred to his services with the company name,

 

KIITOS!🙂

 

Thank you for helpful information!

 

Regards riku

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