audiofeline Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Looking though my box of misc. cart's I found a"induced magnet cartridge". - I'm not familiar with the "induced magnet" type, how is it different to a MM? - I couldn't find any info on the Sony VM-266 online - does anyone have any info (eg. stylus type, is it worth keeping, etc.). thanks.
aussievintage Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 I believe there will be a fixed magnet on the cart, or non-moving part of the stylus assembly, close to the moving iron pieces on the cantilever. The magnetic field is thus induced, rather than having magnets mounted actually on the cantilever. 1
Number 9 Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 Ortofon were the first to do this, @aussievintage describes it correctly. Electric Guitar Pickups work the same way. Ortofons VMS series (Variable Magnetic Shunt) were IMNRHO among the finest non-MC cartridges ever made. 1
Wimbo Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Glanz made them from memory. Edited February 3, 2019 by Wimbo 1
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