What kind of turntable was the Sansui SR 838?
Samuel Coleman What kind of turntable was the Sansui SR 838?
The SR-838 was near the top of Sansui’s turntable range of 1979. It was a quartz-locked direct drive modelwith a plinth contructed from 1.5 inch thick chipboard finished in a lovelly jet black finish with a piano-like high gloss lustre with a contrasting silver coloured control panel.
Where to find the stylus on a Sansui turntable?
But, if you find a number on the cartridge, go to Search SANSUI 100 Turntable Needle (Stylus), Belt & Cartridge parts. Search SANSUI 340 Turntable Needle (Stylus), Belt & Cartridge parts. Search SANSUI 430 Turntable Needle (Stylus), Belt & Cartridge parts.
Are there any Sansui belt drive turntables in the UK?
The Sansui SR-838 is very rare in the UK as most British audiophiles buying a turntable in it’s price category tended to favour belt drive turntables (from manufacturers such as, Linn, Thorens, Ariston, etc.) due to brainwashing by the UK hi-fi magazines (you know who you are – shame on you!).
Can a needle still be used on a turntable?
CAUTION, a needle only functions with its intended cartridge and only indirectly matches to the turntable model if the originally supplied cartridge is still in use and the maker used only one cartridge during your model’s production.
But, if you find a number on the cartridge, go to Search SANSUI 100 Turntable Needle (Stylus), Belt & Cartridge parts. Search SANSUI 340 Turntable Needle (Stylus), Belt & Cartridge parts. Search SANSUI 430 Turntable Needle (Stylus), Belt & Cartridge parts.
CAUTION, a needle only functions with its intended cartridge and only indirectly matches to the turntable model if the originally supplied cartridge is still in use and the maker used only one cartridge during your model’s production.
Why is there no needle on my Onkyo turntable?
When you visually compare the needle picture that our site matches to your model but have no visual match to your old needle, then someone likely changed the cartridge on you. If you suspect this, email us CLEAR pictures of your needle and/or cartridge.
