I am new to B & O and do not know very much about the technology, but about a year ago I purchased a Bang & Olufsen Beogram 1800 Turntable. A couple days ago I realized the cartridge needed to be replaced. Not knowing the price of a B & O cartridge for the make at the time of purchase I am stuck with having to pay $150 to $200 for a new cartridge. Is it possible to replace the cartridge with a compatible, and much cheaper unit?

This the cartridge:

Cartridge size MMC 4

Thanks

Check this:

http://www.schallplattennadeln.de/

You get re-tipped cartridges for a reasonable price, don't ... repeat ... DON'T buy new old stock on ebay as the materials used tend to age and the needle will break / not work for long...

I bought a MMC2 Shibata there and I am more than happy, delivered in no time (2 days in Germany) and really good sounding

Best regards

Stephan