kimboo Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Hi, I came by a Luxman PD 284 turntable and am unsure if the stylus and maybe cartridge needs replacing. Because the headshell isn't easily removable I'm having trouble working out what is on it. Would anyone know what cartridge and stylus this is? Also prefer to just buy a new stylus without changing the cart... Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Cant help with identifying the cart but definitely the stylus would need to be replaced. Another easy option is a new cart and stylus replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboo Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 25 minutes ago, Hydrology said: Cant help with identifying the cart but definitely the stylus would need to be replaced. Another easy option is a new cart and stylus replacement. Thanks ... I suspected that would be the case. You wouldn't happen to know of a good match for the TT if I go down the cart and stylus path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Try taking the cart off the headshell and see if the model number is written on the top of the cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboo Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 1 hour ago, Batty said: Try taking the cart off the headshell and see if the model number is written on the top of the cart. The headshell is integrated into the tonearm so it's a little more complex than just taking the cart off and checking for model number. I see same model Luxman TT's with Ortofon and Audio Technica headshells so there are possibilities for a new cart and stylus. I was hoping I could get away with just a new stylus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 (edited) The cart and stylus are both Grace F8....which model of F8 I couldn't totally be sure (depends on the stylus) but I'd put my money on it being an F8L. Even though it's not 'top of the range' it's still a nice cart indeed....as all Grace carts are. http://20cheaddatebase.web.fc2.com/needie/NDGRACE/F-8L.html (needs translation to English). Has it not got 'Grace' printed on the bottom, as in the pic's on the above link? BTW, styli for Grace carts are quite hard to come by now but can still be found on ebay. Here's one, with cart but affordable: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/405103002992?_nkw=Grace+stylus Here's another, stylus only in original packaging, claimed 'new/unused', much less affordable: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/196492060661?_nkw=Grace+stylus ....and another, again with cart but less than the above stylus only and also in original packaging: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/387308534007?_nkw=Grace+stylus Good luck. Edited August 31 by stevoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimboo Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 Thank you. I will keep an eye on ebay. Yes I've managed to see the underside of the cart and it is a Grace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 16 hours ago, stevoz said: The cart and stylus are both Grace F8....which model of F8 I couldn't totally be sure (depends on the stylus) but I'd put my money on it being an F8L. Even though it's not 'top of the range' it's still a nice cart indeed....as all Grace carts are. http://20cheaddatebase.web.fc2.com/needie/NDGRACE/F-8L.html (needs translation to English). Has it not got 'Grace' printed on the bottom, as in the pic's on the above link? BTW, styli for Grace carts are quite hard to come by now but can still be found on ebay. Here's one, with cart but affordable: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/405103002992?_nkw=Grace+stylus Here's another, stylus only in original packaging, claimed 'new/unused', much less affordable: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/196492060661?_nkw=Grace+stylus ....and another, again with cart but less than the above stylus only and also in original packaging: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/387308534007?_nkw=Grace+stylus Good luck. The one he has is worth retipping. I don't know if Soundsmith still sell Grace stylus, the ones thry did have were good. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevoz Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 5 hours ago, cafe latte said: The one he has is worth retipping. I don't know if Soundsmith still sell Grace stylus, the ones thry did have were good. Chris Didn't Soundsmith just make styli for the F9? BTW Chris, I'll be sending my F9 up to you soon for a BR/MR fitting....it's been awhile but we finally got there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 20 minutes ago, stevoz said: Didn't Soundsmith just make styli for the F9? BTW Chris, I'll be sending my F9 up to you soon for a BR/MR fitting....it's been awhile but we finally got there. Yes I think you are right maybe it was just the F9. Both are lovely carts. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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