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  • #64897
    Jens Munk
    BRONZE Member

    Hi beoworld forum. This is my first post on this great forum.
    I have bought a beogram rx 2. with a pickup called a mmc cl. I know threre is a pickup called mmc 20 cl, but this pickup is only called cl not 20 cl. This is strange, and I havenโ€™t found any information about a special variant named cl?
    Can you help me with informations please? Yours Jens

    #64907
    AdamS
    GOLD Member

    This deck would have an MMC1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in it – are you sure some of the writing hasn’t rubbed off?!

    Alternatively, can you post a picture?

    #64916
    Jens Munk
    BRONZE Member

    yes here is a picture

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    #64938
    AdamS
    GOLD Member

    Well, I take it back. Not seen one of those before!

    #64946
    Beobuddy
    FOUNDER Member

    I think it’s fake.

    For me, it looks like a cheap Tonar element with some lookalike print on it.
    The cartridge misses the transparant protection cap in front.

     

    Edit: I missed the cap in the pictures. It’s there. So, I’m baffled as wel.

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    #64970
    Peter
    FOUNDER Member

    The original MMC20CL had a sapphire cantilever and a contact line stylus which was the top of the line for the MMC20 range. The MMC1 and 2 had again a sapphire cantilever and a contact line stylus. The cantilever on this example looks to be metal – probably aluminium as the sapphire cantilever is transparent. I would suggest this is something like an MMC4 that has been altered and a contact line stylus put on – I have a MMC20SH on my Beogram 4001 which is a MMC20 S originally but with a better cantilever and a shibata stylus. I wanted a black cartridge to match the black arm and I am less keen on the Soundsmith cartridges – personal taste – they are demonstrably excellent but have a different sound compared to the MMC20 originals.

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