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Suggestion for a 78rpm cartridge/ stylus?

Ok,I admit it, I'm a hopeless case!
Just bought a couple hundred 78,s because, well they were local and dirt cheap!
Now I have an old Dual 1009 4 speed idler drive in fair working order so speed is covered.

What I would prefer is to use a cartridge that I can just swap the stylus over rather than two separate carts.

So suggestion for a cartridge that has available both a regular 33/45 stylus and also a 78 stylus if such a beast exists.

Thanks!
And Happy New year to all of you and your family!
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roberjerman
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Grado!
pryso
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uber, the only 78s I have are a concert album by Louie Armstrong and the All Stars from my dad so I didn't want to spend much money.

I found an old Empire cartridge in my parts box and bought a new 78 stylus.  My line stage has a mono switch so I think that will be good enough.  My table with 78 speed is not playable so waiting to complete that.  Just a thought.
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uberwaltz OP
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Pryso.
Along my thoughts of a outfitting a cheap cart with a 78 stylus.
Of course last year I had a clear out and sold all the cheap carts......

So would be nice to have a cheap dual purpose cart with two interchangeable stylus.
Or that was my initial thought.

I see lp gear have an at95-78 for sale at just $35!
For that little coin I think that maybe my next move.
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After a bit more research and the fact that I do not have a mono switch I think I will need a strapped cart.

About best value I see is the Ortofon 2m mono cart.
This can be fitted with a 78 stylus or a more modern profile mono stylus.
Not too bad at $120.

Unless anyone knows of alternative of a strapped for mono cart?
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