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Supex 900 Mono Cartridge

I recently took a flyer and bought at auction a Supex SD-900 wood-bodied MONO cartridge. The seller didn't not know much about the cartidge but seemed an earnest individual. I was only one of two bidders and, from the prices some other Supex cartridges have brought, that makes me a little nervous! Do others know something I don't? ;-)

I tried to do some research and can only come up with limited verbage on the SD-900 and I see that a few on this board have used them. Nothing on the mono, though.

Anyone have any pearls of wisodom to share with respect to this cartridge - even if it just to say that I've ventured into a $111 boondoggle?!
4yanx
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patrickamory
193 posts
 
4yanx,

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Patrick
dickson
30 posts
 
Vinyljh is probably correct. I have just started using an Audio Technica AT-MONO3/LP for mono records. They also make an AT-MONO3/SP for 78's. I guess SP=78rpm.
vinyljh
46 posts
 
SP=78rpm
If you don't spin 78's you can always sell me the cartridge.

Best,
Vinyljh
4yanx OP
1,576 posts
 
Patrick, if you could provide to me a link to that information, I'd be much obliged. For what it's worth, this one is designated SD-900SP - spherical stylus.
patrickamory
193 posts
 
There was discussion of this auction on the Phonogram list and the consensus was that it's a 78 cartridge.

Patrick
johnnantais
621 posts
 
I own a stereo Supex which is fabulously rich and musical, and with tremendous energy. I would venture to opine that $111 on a mono version is a killing. Congratulations. I think my NOS Supex MC901 is my favourite cartridge to date, and I've owned, and own, some doozies.
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