Hi,

Firstly I am new to the world of B&O, so forgive my ignorance. I have recently (actually over a year ago) inherited a B&O Beogram 2402 Record player, and want to get it working to listen to some of my grandad's records, unfortuntately the stylus seems to be completely missing. Naturally I started searching the internet for a replacement stylus and they seem to be rather expensive. FYI the turntable originally comes with a MMC 20EN Cartridge. So my questions are as follows:

1. Can non B&O stylus' be used with this turntable?

2. If not can non B&O cartridges be used with this turntable?

3. If not can other B&O cartridges be used, such as the MMC 20S?

4. Where is the best place to buy such things?

I am a student the cost is of paramount importance at the moment, thanks.

Alan

Hi Alan - welcome to Beoworld

1. No - the cartridge/stylus is an integrated unit.

2. No.

3. Yes - any of the MMC20 range will fit (also the MMC10E). The MMC3000 to 6000 range will fit but these will be very old & probably have shot suspension. The MMC1 to MMC5 range will NOT fit as they have totally different connections - pins as opposed to a spade.

4. The only real place I would recommend for new cartridges is www.sound-smith.com in the USA. They aren't cheap though but are brilliiant & hand built. You could also get your original cartridge rebuilt by Axel in Germany (send an email - his English is excellent apparently) but again not cheap on student wages. This will also depend on whether all channels are working - if not then it is only fit for the bin I'm afraid.

Of course there is always ebay but I wouldn't personally recommend this as they are all aged now & even so called NOS (new old stock) ones are likely to fail due to hardened suspension.

Chris.

Thanks for the warm welcome and comprehensive answer Chris, you have solved all my queries in one swipe. I'll take your advice and steer clear of ebay for a new cartridge/stylus and check out  www.sound-smith.com.

Again, thanks for all your help.

Alan.