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78 RPM Turntables

Turntables

These turntables can play at 78 RPM without modifications:

  • BSR changers including changers sold by other companies that were manufactured by BSR, e.g. "Fisher by BSR".
  • Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB, AT-LP1240-USB
  • Dual 1019, 1214, 1219, 1229
  • Thorens TD-124
  • Garrard 301, 401, Type A
  • Stanton T.92
  • Numark TTXUSB
  • Technics SP-15

Additional references: 1, 2, 3

78 RPM Turntable Modifications

Cartridges

The following cartridges use 3 mil conical stylus appropriate for 78 RPM records:

  • AudioTechnica AT-VM95SP - VM95 series 78 rpm SP cartridge, 1/2" mount; comes with AT-VMN95SP stylus
  • Ortofon 2M 78
  • Shure M78S. Works with: M95ED, M91ED, M91EDM, M95G, M75E. Some cartridges may require filing ~1 mm of stylus plastic case to mount the stylus

Styli

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