As I recall, Pickering made some rather fine cartridges in their day. I had one on an old Rek-o-Kut table some time ago. I beleive that one stylus (the diamond) was designed for 33 and 1/3 RPM usage, while the other was for 78 rpm records. You can inspect the stylus tips to see if they are appreciably worn with a good magnifying glass or binocular "macroscope?" (we used to use these in biology class). The tips should be rounded, and not to badly chiseled in appearance.
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I'm trying to get information on a Pickering "Fluxvalve" Pickup (cartridge/stylus)model: 350DS. This Cart/shell assembly came in a plastic clear top case with 2 built-in styli holders (for lack of a better term)one holding a .001 Diamond stylus the other a .0027 Sapphire stylus(G) and a third stylus which I believe to be Diamond also already in the cartridge. (Probably from the previous owner. I'm looking for any information regarding this "Pickup" kit. i.e. what type of turntable it was or can be used with and so forth. I know it was purchased on Sept 20th 1956 from Newark Electric Co. in Chicago, ILL., because I have a pristine receipt for the sale! The "Pickup"/ stylus case came in a blue/gray/white Pickering & Co. box.
So, if this jogs anyones memories of having or seeing one being used I'd appreciate any information about it you'd care to submit.
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I'm trying to get information on a Pickering "Fluxvalve" Pickup (cartridge/stylus)model: 350DS. This Cart/shell assembly came in a plastic clear top case with 2 built-in styli holders (for lack of a better term)one holding a .001 Diamond stylus the other a .0027 Sapphire stylus(G) and a third stylus which I believe to be Diamond also already in the cartridge. (Probably from the previous owner. I'm looking for any information regarding this "Pickup" kit. i.e. what type of turntable it was or can be used with and so forth. I know it was purchased on Sept 20th 1956 from Newark Electric Co. in Chicago, ILL., because I have a pristine receipt for the sale! The "Pickup"/ stylus case came in a blue/gray/white Pickering & Co. box.
So, if this jogs anyones memories of having or seeing one being used I'd appreciate any information about it you'd care to submit.
Thank you very much. I appreciate all of the priceless wisdom, opinions and knowledge I find here on AudiogoN daily.
IATA