John P
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 10:50 AM |
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Anyone know about HiFi Phono Cartridges
Some years ago I used to work for a company who supplied Mission Electronics.
Somehow I ended up with a Mission 773 cartridge which is still in it's original velvet box and appears to me to be in new condition.
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I know virtually nothing about HiFi but wondered if this cartridge had any value and the best way to sell it.
Guess I could just put in on ebay but I'm reluctant to do so as I can't test it and also have no idea of it's worth.
Any advice?
John.
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 11:01 AM |
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Don't know much about the part, but what I do know is that Mission make some nice speakers - I happen to have a set of monitor speakers on the
shelf in my study!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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jeffw
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 11:44 AM |
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http://www.vinylengine.com/library/mission/773.shtml
Some info there...as to what it worth, who knows. It certainly isn't top end and it likely to be 30 odd years old.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 11:46 AM |
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I think its....
773MM Moving-Magnet Cartridge
0.3 x 0.8 mil elliptical whole diamond; output 4mv at 1,000 Hz, 3mv 50mm/sec at 1,000
Hz 28 db at 1,000 Hz 1.5-2.5 ( tracking force ? )
Ceramic cartridges were cheap and lesser quality.
Magentic cartridges were much better quality.
Eliptical Diamnd is as good a it gets for a stylus.
I suspect the 1.2-2.5 is grams tracking force / weight.
Magnetic cartridges will need to go in the MAGnetic input.
Basically the ceramic cartridges have a higher voltage output than magnetic ones.
If the output is too High or too low then you probably have it in the wrong input.
Its 30 years since I played with these.
I would say you have a middle to good cartridge there, certainly not a low end one.
"Sure" were one of the top makes.
Hope this help.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 12:28 PM |
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You have U2U
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x319/zephyr2000/General%20forum%20uploads/?action=view¤t=3DEngine.mp4
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nick205
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 01:00 PM |
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Moving magnet (high output) designs tend to be mid range with the higher end ones being moving coil (low output). Each requires a different input on
the pre-amp section, some amps are switchable to make use of either type.
As to value, I really wouldn't have a clue, as always it's finding the right audience - there are a good few HiFi buffs out there though
and many with a hankering for vintage kit.
Mission are now better known for their speakers and as Cyrus for their amps and cd players. Generally well respected in the HiFi world too.
It might pay to join a HiFi or vinyl enthusiast forum to find suitable buyers.
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jeffw
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 01:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
I think its....
773MM Moving-Magnet Cartridge
0.3 x 0.8 mil elliptical whole diamond; output 4mv at 1,000 Hz, 3mv 50mm/sec at 1,000
Hz 28 db at 1,000 Hz 1.5-2.5 ( tracking force ? )
Ceramic cartridges were cheap and lesser quality.
Magentic cartridges were much better quality.
Eliptical Diamnd is as good a it gets for a stylus.
I suspect the 1.2-2.5 is grams tracking force / weight.
Magnetic cartridges will need to go in the MAGnetic input.
Basically the ceramic cartridges have a higher voltage output than magnetic ones.
If the output is too High or too low then you probably have it in the wrong input.
Its 30 years since I played with these.
I would say you have a middle to good cartridge there, certainly not a low end one.
"Sure" were one of the top makes.
Hope this help.
Don't wish to be a pedant but
There are two types of cartridge, Moving Magnet and Moving Coil. MM are high output and MC require a pre-amp. Moving Coil tended to be more high end
and therefore more expensive. Shure cartridges where OK but never more than low to medium and where never in the same space as Linn or some of the
enormously expensive Japanese ones. Ortofon had a large range as did Grado & Audio Technica (which the Mission is a clone of as far as I can
tell).
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 04:24 PM |
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Mission turntables were fairly reasoable in the day. Not high-end but middle market. The used to take about 45 seconds to get up to speed because the
turntable was lead weighted in the rim and very heavy. Nearly an x-flow flywheel.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Bare
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 05:10 PM |
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Value?? One medium sized Turnip. ..is about it.
Elliptical stylii are Bad news. These if not expertly and exactly set up (My guess about 80+% of them :-) chew the hell out of vinyl record grooves
.. incredibly quickly.
Round stylii are much easier on the soft vinyl record grooves
But Not Audio Weenie approved ...or at least not by the pompous ones.
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