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
- Technics SL-D1, SL-D2, SL-D5, SL-1650; MCS 6700 resistor modification: add 56,000 ohm resistor in parallel with R7 (lower value resistor means higher speed)
- Technics SL-1300, SL-1400, SL-1500, SL-1600, SL-1700, SL-1800 resistor modification: add 22,900 ohm resistor in parallel with R10
- Yamaha P-320 - replace R202 (1200 ohm) with 4700 ohm resistor (higher value resistor means higher speed)
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
Info: 1
- ATN3600W (works with any AT-3600 series cartridges, including AT-3600, AT-3600L, CN5626AL)
- Shure N78S (from M78S cartridge). Works with: M95ED, M91ED, M91EDM, M95G, M75E, M99E, V15VxMR, M97xE, M92E, M78S, M111E, M70BX, M91 series, M92 series (pre-1975), M93, M94E/MP94E, M35S, M35X, SC35C, M44-7X, M44GX, V15 Type II with modification. Some cartridges may require filing ~1 mm of stylus plastic case to mount the stylus. https://service.shure.com/s/article/78-rpm-styli?language=en_US
- LP Tunes 78 rpm replacement stylus for ATN-3600 https://www.lpgear.com/product/ATN3600W.html
- https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/support/audio-solutions-question-of-the-week-what-cartridges-and-styli-does-audio-technica-offer-for-playing-78-rpm-records/