New project......need help

Mythos New member Username: Mythos05 Post Number: 1 Registered: Aug-12	Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 02:42 GMT I recently bought a Balfour RCD-4 record changer that's been mint in the box since it left the company in the mid 60's. It's meant to be installed into a cabinet console but I'm trying to convert it to a portable unit. The problem is, I'm not sure what the console would have provided it that I now need to provide. I've heard something about a preamp, but i'm not sure what all that does. Basically I could use any advice from those who know what they're doing. Appreciate it!
Jan Vigne Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 17339 Registered: May-04	Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 12:45 GMT . Does the tonearm have a phono cartridge installed? If so, can you tell what type of cartidge is installed?
Mythos New member Username: Mythos05 Post Number: 2 Registered: Aug-12	Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 17:54 GMT It did not come with a cartridge but I tracked down a supplier who carries the right one for $35.
Jan Vigne Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 17340 Registered: May-04	Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 19:03 GMT . OK, what cartridge is that? Is it a ceramic or a magnetic cartridge?
Mythos New member Username: Mythos05 Post Number: 3 Registered: Aug-12	Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 21:33 GMT I was told it is an AT3400. I've tried looking it up on several sites and can't find any info as to what it's construction is.
Jan Vigne Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 17345 Registered: May-04	Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 22:15 GMT . Then you have a problem. A magnetic cartridge requires a step up phono pre ampliifer while a ceramic cartridge only requires a circuit to provide RIAA equalization. The type of table you have could use either. Does the cartridge have a flip over stylus? The type that plays 33 with the stylus in one position and 45/78 in the other? Where did you buy the cartridge? Can't they be of some assistance? .
Jan Vigne Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 17346 Registered: May-04	Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012 - 22:25 GMT . Why don't you try contacting this site; http://www.turntableneedles.com/Ceramic-Cartridges_c_24185.html
superjazzyJa(me)s Gold Member Username: Superjazzyjames Post Number: 2012 Registered: Oct-10	Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 05:36 GMT

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