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I saw a Beogram turntable up for auction on eBay with a B&O MMC-10E black cartridge which was new to me. So I did a Google search and came up,with the following website that had the cartridge for sale as well as what appears to be new, old stock cartridges. The descriptions say brand new and unused. The MMC-20ClL is $799.95 and a MMC-20EN is $689.95. Way too expensive for me but if someone wants an original cartridge in new condition it might be worth it. I am wondering if the cantilevers on these might have age problems though that make the expense a risk. If anyone is curious the site is LP Gear and is:
http://www.lpgear.com/category/B_O.html
John
Hi,
Yes you are right. Too risky, not to say plain silly!
The best is to buy an old knackered one for peanuts (less than $20) and have it re-tipped for $100 to $200! You will have a virtually new cartridge with the B&O sound. Another option is the Soundsmith who manufacture compatible, but brighter, cartridges for about $300.
http://www.sound-smith.com/cartridges/boall.html
http://www.schallplattennadeln.de/REPARATUR-RETIPPING/B-O-MMC-SYSTEM-Reparatur/
Jacques