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Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:53:00 GMT

HI guys, just to add onto this, there is a 5 pin stylus on Ebay at the moment:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BANG-AND-OLUFSEN-SP-14-SP14-CARTRIDGE-STYLUS-VGC_W0QQitemZ250296823844QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250296823844&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Sean

Re: Stylus enquiry

Dillen — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:12:38 GMT

I couldn't agree more regarding saving that odd one. I did notice the odd dimples on several occasions but never saw one with a fifth pin. If someone knows about it, it must be Frede. He's far better with them olde SP's than I.

Martin

Re: Stylus enquiry

Peter — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:06:34 GMT

Well I reckon that this is an earth connection but I would be tempted to give it a try. However I reckon the actual cartridge could be an early one with an SP12 case on top. I would be tempted to get another cartridge body - I'll swap you a cartridge with 4 pins for your 5 pin one rather than wreck the odd one! PM me your address and I'll send you the cartridge body and if it works with your SP12 stylus, you can send me the old body. I'll need your address - send me it by PM rather than posting it on site. I take it you want a 12A rather than the one with the 1/2" mount?

Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:14:35 GMT

Hi guys

Thank you for uploading this medogsfat

It is an SP12, you're right Peter, the extra pin is in exactly the same place as the usual dimple in the centre of an SP stylus. Do you reckon if I removed this it would still work?

Bit of a long shot but it is not very useful as is.

Sean

Re: Stylus enquiry

Peter — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:27:14 GMT

Well that is unusual! If you look at some SP cartridges, they do have a dimple in the centre but not a pin. This is clearly an earth pin and I guess it is an early type which fits an early deck. What type of cartridge is it? An SP2? My SP2 has 4 pins though.

Martin will know for definite!!

The dimple between the other pins is often seen - there is one on the other side as well.

Re: Stylus enquiry

Medogsfat — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:46:11 GMT

Well that was a right old palavar getting that to download - I won't go into the geeky boring stuff and appear sadder than I really am (the truth is I basically winged it)

Any way here's the photo of the strange 5 pin SP cartridge, never seen this meself so I'll hand it over to our resident cartridge guru - Peter.

EDIT - is it just me or does there appear to a missing 6th pin?

Forgot to add - many thanks to Sean for the photo.

Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:08:00 GMT

Hi Peter

Have tried posting the piccie of the 5 pin SP, but file size and my inability to communicate in binary means that I can't get it up, file size from the camera is too big as well.

Have you got an email address and I can send it across if you want to see.

Sean

Re: Stylus enquiry

Medogsfat — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:49:03 GMT

havenboy

You can email me the photo if you want and I'll try posting it for you.

The way to upload a photo is to click on the options tab when compiling a post and use the add/update button to browse for the photo. There is a size limit though.

My e-address is medogsfta@aol.com

Chris.

Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:47:30 GMT

Hi Peter,

Have got the piccie for you, but can't seem to load it up, have tride cutting and pasting and adding in the C:/ URL but neither have got me anywhere, any ideas??

Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:43:04 GMT

Not sure if this picture is going to work, but here is teh 5 pin wonder. Will post again if it doesn't work

Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:18:29 GMT

Sorry for the slow response, been out at the weekend, I wil get a picture of the stylus and post it up, have to borrow my missus camera.

Thank you for all the help

Sean

Re: Stylus enquiry

Peter — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:56:43 GMT

I rather like the 2202 - very good sounding deck as well. I don't like the lid though - rather flimsy.

You do have some interesting bits! Not come across a 5 pin SP either! The US market was no different from the EU in this respect. I would love a picture - can you post one?

Re: Stylus enquiry

havenboy — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:23:40 GMT

Thank you for all your help guys, most appreciated.

Peter , you are spot on it is in fact an old BeoGram 2202 that I had the MMC20S from. Not the nicest lokinng BG and the first B&O deck I got before hearing the sound and pretty much instantly upgrading.

I have another question please. I recently (inadvisably) ebay purchased a SP stylus and it came with an extra pin , the extra pin is central as well as the usual arrangement around the circular shape of the plug, obviously this won't fin t in my deck due to this, is this an american version? and if not, if I remove the additional pin would this still be usable?

Thanks again for the help

Re: Stylus enquiry

Dillen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:43:37 GMT

Me neither...

though I may have been very close ...

Martin

Re: Stylus enquiry

Medogsfat — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:34:55 GMT

Well you learn something every day!

Where on earth did you find that picture Peter? Didn't even know it existed.

Chris.