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Thanks to other reviewers for the heads-up on this. For proper operation, remove the jumpers. The sound quality plucked out of my old 78s is excellent, and the cartridge does it with a low tracking force. Highly recommended.Beware, however, of the installation instructions.
I am more than content. The cartridge mounted perfectly on my Dual CS5000 turntable, and plays 78 rpm records beautifully.
Instruction that did come with cartridge are NOT correct as other viewers have stated. Using a small knife or whatever slip off R-L jumper that is around the two pins (top two pins).
and enjoying some great old 78s. No hum NOW.
I bought this cartridge, the Shure M78S with intentions of buying another headshell. I did fix the problem using only one jumper for the two "ground wires" LG & RG(comes with two jumpers connecting R to L & LG to RG "green-blue and red-white").
Hope this is helpful to someone. Using a Stanton H4-S Replacement headshell for a quick swap to play old 78s, on a new audio-technica AT-PL120 (Stanton H4-S Replacement Headshell is great for the money).
Even going to the web site did not solve my hum problem at first.
There are cartridges that track at 4-5 grams, but they cost more. I have transferred almost 100 78 recordings to my computer and then burned them to CD using this cartridge. For the price the Shure m78s is a good buy. Each person has to decide whether that cost is worth it. I did have to raise the tracking force from 3 to 3.5 grams to insure better tracking, especially on any recordings that are warped. I use this cartridge solely for 78 recordings.
The sound quality of the cartidge and stylus is very good considering what it has to work with. You need to remove the jumper wires connecting the output pins in order to read the pin assignments directly from the cartidge.
Also, suggest Amazon package a second head shell with the cartidge since the microgroove cartidge on the Audiotechnica turntable is not a Shure. Diagram is not correct.
I've been stuck with a shelf load of old 78s from various sources and had been without a means to play them since my old BSR turntable died. Two comments: The wiring diagram with the catridge is inaccurate.
This allows faster changes when playing 78s. Then along comes Amazon to the rescue by packaging a fine shure cartidge and monogroove stylus with a great Audiotechnica turntable at an excellent price.
Minimal hissing.
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