I have just bought a Beomaster 3000-2 on ebay, and the seller also has a Beogram 1202 for sale. It is listed at 9.99 at the moment with buy it now for 29.99. The problem is that the cartridge is missing.

The question is - how easy and expensive will it be to replace this, and is it worth the money without it.

I gather that I would need an SP 14 stylus as well. [edit - found one on ebay -  £80 brand new]

1202s seem to go fairly often on ebay, and if the cartridge is going to cost a lot I might be better to get a turntable that still has one, although as I am going to collect the amp it makes sense to buy the turntable too.

I would appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

If it works, £30 is a good price for a 1202.

Yes, seems a good price with the priceless advantage of being able to collect the item and not risk shipping.

Well I got it for less than £10 in the end. Good cosmetic condition, and it spins ok.

Now I need to get a cartridge for this. There is an SP6 and an SP12 on ebay at the moment - would they fit  OK, or do I need the SP14A?

Thanks for any help on this.