Chakster,
That would depend on your records. I think most of us have re-issues, but pre '67 pressings is misleading. The microgroove was introduced in '48 and adopted willy-nilly mostly through the '50s. However, if you have older wide groove mono, you're right. A .7mil (18um) tip could bottom out. Here's an explanation:
http://ortofon.com/hifi/products/mono-series
There are a couple of SPU and Miyajima models with appropriate tips. If you're looking for something inexpensive to play an older record, an OM-D25M might fill the bill:
http://www.lpgear.com/product/OROMD25M.html
I don't know much about it - just saw it listed. If it can take regular OM tips, it might be a good, versatile cart. The caveat is VTF/compliance. With the big spherical it's made for heavy tracking. Reg OM tips are much higher cu.
Regards,
That would depend on your records. I think most of us have re-issues, but pre '67 pressings is misleading. The microgroove was introduced in '48 and adopted willy-nilly mostly through the '50s. However, if you have older wide groove mono, you're right. A .7mil (18um) tip could bottom out. Here's an explanation:
http://ortofon.com/hifi/products/mono-series
There are a couple of SPU and Miyajima models with appropriate tips. If you're looking for something inexpensive to play an older record, an OM-D25M might fill the bill:
http://www.lpgear.com/product/OROMD25M.html
I don't know much about it - just saw it listed. If it can take regular OM tips, it might be a good, versatile cart. The caveat is VTF/compliance. With the big spherical it's made for heavy tracking. Reg OM tips are much higher cu.
Regards,