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    Satin 117G Cartridge

    I have a 30 year old Satin 117G moving coil cartridge that needs a replacement stylus. The stylus is available for about $100.00. I am wondering if after 30 years, does the moving coil cartridge deteriorate? I have not used it since then. Thanks !

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    Quote Originally Posted by urabus99
    I have a 30 year old Satin 117G moving coil cartridge that needs a replacement stylus. The stylus is available for about $100.00. I am wondering if after 30 years, does the moving coil cartridge deteriorate? I have not used it since then. Thanks !


    It has been a long time since I have heard of Satin cartridges. I think Satin made the only MC cartridge with replaceable stylus. I would think a new stylus assembly would be worth a try. The only problems I can think of would be if the magnet had lost strength or the coils are heavily magnetized. I would think the new stylus assembly would have a new suspension system that would be my other concern for a cartridge of that age. I remember the University of Dayton's radio station used the Satin cartridges because the DJ's could do a quick stylus change if needed. Wow 30 year old cartridge that makes me older.
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    Thanks for getting back to me. I guess the only way I will find out if the cartridge works, is to buy the stylus. It may very well be worth a try, it is a high output, which doesn't require a step up transformer. Again Thanks !!

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    Dude, absolutely not! If the coils are shot, which is highly possible, you will have literally burned that money. Put the cash into a new cartridge.

    I just had a friend in this EXACT same situation with a vintage cart. It was 250 for a new stylus or 350 for a new cart. He thought he'd save a buck and it turned out the cart had issues. Left channel coil was pooched.

    Just a heads up to be careful, if you're not 100% sure of the condition of the cart, why take the chance?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnMichael
    Wow 30 year old cartridge that makes me older.
    Unlike the questionable cartridge, you have aged quite nicely my good man...

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