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Best options today for 78 playback?

Well it looks like I have inherited a couple of boxes full of assorted 78rpm records from family.
No idea how well they play...yet.
Visually they look decent, not cleaned any as of yet.

So looking for cost effective solution to actually play these!

Do not want anything too crazy priced but would like to listen to them at least once.

What are options for 78rpm tt? Anybody make new or are we looking at used? I read you need a specific stylus for them as well? Special cartridge too??
This will be hooked up to a phono stage as the system I will add too does not have phono specific input, so do I need a special phono stage as well?
Thank you
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Or you could simply play it on your existing table. My deck supports 78rpm playback (which I get to use with this https://kittydaisyandlewis.officialstore.co.uk/Shop/PhysicalDetails?pid=KDL_PH_4 )

And add a Miyajima Kotetu as the playback cartridge with a 3mil stylus ... obviously you can spec a fancier Miyajima if you prefer

btw there's amazing dynamic range and emotion in 78s so they do respond to quality playback even if the ultimate frequency extremes are limited
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