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Is a good Cermic Cartridge an Oxymoron?

A wonderful Metzner Starlight turntable (circa 1950s) is terrible thing to waste. Yet, its induction motor throws out so much EMF that I’m afraid it’s a two-pole and therefore a death sentence for all magnetic cartridges.
While I’m going to try some heavy MuMetal application with it, I want to prepare in the event that all the transmissions can’t be shielded. Do any good ceramics carts exist?
Thanks, Mario
mario_b
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Long ago, about 1958 or so, someone (Stanton maybe) made an effort to market a ceramic pickup which was about as good as the magnetics of that time. However, ceramics had gained such a reputation for cheap low fidelity and high tracking force that no one would buy it. By the way, I can't see how you could make a stereo ceramic.
mario_b OP
147 posts
 
Thanks Eldartford,

If I can't make the MuMetal work, maybe I'll revert to a 78 player.

- Mario
narrod
1,064 posts
 
"I can't see how you could make a stereo ceramic."

I don't understand this statement. There were lots or record players with ceramic stereo cartridges in the 60s and 70s. They weren't very good but they did exist.
eldartford
4,262 posts
 
Narrod...I'll take your word for it. I never used such record players. I just can't visualize the geometry of the device.
colitas
150 posts
 
I remember coming across some while surfing the web, with the warning of ruining your records. Is this true, and if so why even make them?
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