How to replace a ceramic cartridge! 

I was trying to replace the stylus but I ended up taking the cartridge out. Thanks to you I fix a sound issue that I was having with my record player.

I’m glad this knowledge is getting put out there! I had to replace my cartridge for the first time after years of having my Victoria 6-in-1, and I was almost certain I would damage it beyond repair. Thankfully, I was able to get it done, but I’m sure this video will be a lifesaver for others like me!

I bought a Crosley case player from someone on Marketplace for $25, and was told it didn’t have a power cord. Bought one on Amazon and it arrived today, only to see the needle gliding. Could not figure out for the life of me how to get it or the cartridge off until your video. I don’t know what happened to this poor thing, but the cartridge itself is all mangled and there’s a grey piece jutting out and sticking down at a weird angle. The needle itself was missing off the red plastic cantilever, and what you said about the metal cantilever suddenly made a lot of sense. I got a new cartridge and replacement needles on Amazon, to come in two days. Stoked to use this thing soon. Thanks for making this video, you really saved my bacon!

Thank you for helping me rescue my ill-advised suitcase style record player from the trash - will replace the whole cartridge and then install a safety arm to make sure the suitcase lid doesn't close onto the arm when in use again! Excellent, clear instructions, much appreciated.

This channel has been such a huge help. Always wanted to break my old record player in the fastest and dumbest way possible and I finally succeeded. Thank you.

Thank you so much! Every other thing I saw was saying to pinch the sides and slide it out and I kept wondering why it was so hard to get out. Not one other thing said to pull it down. Thank youuuuu.

Very nice explanation.Thank you.

Thank you. All I could find was how to replace one on the type of player with the two screws on top. I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out why everything but the turntable on my victrola 5 in 1, was playing through the speakers. After some research I found out it was probably the cartridge. Now I can change it no problem! Thanks again!

Thank you for this, so much!

That was great! Just what I needed to know. Thanks!

I for one am not surprised by how many people watch your videos-you teach us about different parts of the vinyl experience. Yes, you do tend to focus on entry level topics; however, show me just ONE person who knows it all about everything, and I’ll show you someone that’s either lying or delusional!! Another good one, Mr. Recordology-keep them coming!!! 😀😀😀

Thanks - this video was very helpful. My cartridge came with no instructions and I had never had to replace one before, so this was a great help.

Great video. helped me replace my turntable needle.

I wasn't sure how to get those cartridges off, but thank you for showing this.

Thank you so so so so much! I was really struggling with it

Thank you so much

Great video! Just what I needed now I’m going back to vinyl records.

Very useful vid. Thank you. I was struggling with this until I watched it, and there is also some very useful information.

Thank you I’m new to this 🔥🔥 2022

Thanks a lot friend

great vid mate..i have not been getting notifications of your videos over the last 3 days....how odd...just came on site to see if you had stopped uploading for some reason..cheers ade

Thank you

Good job

Thankful for this video, well done camera work! I have 2 inexpensive turntables, a Victrola and a Wockoder. I have spare Victrola needle replacements so wondering can these also be used on the Wockoder? Thank you in advance for any advice.

I bought an open box ion premiere and when I tried to play there was no audio coming through and when I looked at the so-called new stylus I couldn't see any needle at all, so I tried to replace the existing needle kit with one I had just bought and somehow ended up with pieces of the cartridge falling out, even though I have replaced stylus packages before. So I'm going to watch a video three times and proceed with extreme caution. I really love the word easy being constantly repeated in this video. Thank you so much for your help.

Great video

I'll try this again because last time I could only pull out the top two wires. The bottom two were fixed, but seeing this video shows a double connector that you managed to detach

I tried following this tutorial to replace the cartridge on my Numark PT-01; the cartridge did not want to come off as easily as shown in the video, and the red cable on the tonearm eventually split apart. I saw someone else on a different website say that the cables should be removed with needle-nose pliers; I wish I had followed their advice instead.

I wish it was that easy

Thanks so much. I have an inexpensive multi record player that needed a new needle. Boytone didn’t even address the replacing of needles.😳🤨🙄. I ordered new needles and should be back listening to my albums this afternoon. 🤞🏼🙏🏼😊

the headshell on that tonearm is very similar to the one on my Audio Technica AT-PL50 plpl50

Bruh the one thing I needed from this video was how to rewire 😐

Can you use this technique to change out a ceramic cartridge for a moving magnet one?

true, needles with a metal tube will give better response and separation

please clarify- Why is the diamond (white) tip being used for playing 78rpm records which are "soft" and likely to be damaged?

Helpful video. I want to convert old 78s to digital...need to swap cartridge/stylus...or just the stylus!

Which wire is positive and which is negative?

Thank you!!! I may have stabbed my finger while doing it but it helped me tremendously!

How would I know if I should replace the whole cartridge or just the stylus

It will work on victrola model VWM-10?

Question So these don’t hurt the record? Eat them up? Please help. Thank you in advance

my ion premier doesn't seem to have a "recess" spot to lay the replacement cartridge into, and therefore i can't snap the new cartridge back into place - any suggestions ??

You should consider doing a video on the Banpa BP2ATC cartridge. It's Crosley's predecessor, and fits the same headshell.

Thanks very much for this informative video. I'm trying to buy replacement needles, I guess the correct name is stylus - but I'm finding a search for my Jensen JTA-325 doesn't return specific results. Is it sufficient if the ad reads "New Replace Diamond Stylus Record Player Needle For LP Turntable Phonograph". Are these generic replaceables for the ultra cheap turntable. I think that's an apt description for mine which cost about $79. Thank you so much.

Hi thank you for this video, I am a beginer in the "vinyl game" , could you change this ceramic cartridge by a new one MC or MM one on thsi type model ? thank you

Would you need to do any sort of alignment afterwards? Or are these pre-set and nothing can be done once the new cartridge is snapped in?

crystal cartridges have an even higher output sometimes as much as 3 volts

Rubies are red and sapphires are blue, at least 85% of the time. Though both stones come in other colors on rare occasions, I would think the stylus manufacturers are going to use the most common, and therefore cheaper, stones they can find. Just fyi.

Hi I have a Audio technica LP60 turntable with a white tip cartridge. Is it possible to upgrade it to other cartridges that would give better sound? if so, how?

I’m currently replacing my cartridge, and the small connecting wires are really stuck on there, if I use something else like players to get them off would I be risking breaking the? First time replacing a cartridge and I’m terrified I’m gonna break it.

Can you upgrade those cheap ceramic cartridges with for example AT3600? Are they compatible?

I'm wondering how to fit this cartridge to my 1968 gram. The problem is it has screws holding the cartridge.

Ive just replaced my cartridge on my Sony HX 500 and I want to use the same cartridge I've taken off on my old ITT KA1255 stacking turntable from 1973 is this possible?

Help! The stylus on my record player slides on not clips on and it's green? Where can I find one?

Does someone know where they sell these headshell for this cartridge 👀👀

Great video! I have a Victrola record player. The sound lacks a lot of bass, even if I hook it to a sound system. Is there a better ceramic cartridge I could replace the default one with in order to improve sound?

Hi I have a ceramic cartridge and the sound has very little bass. Do you think certain headphones that are bass heavy will help?

Anyone tried this with an ion Air? The wires seem far too tight to the arm to pull out or replace without breaking them

Hey sooo... I installed the new needle and stuff, but now I have a nother problem. For some resume the audio is only coming out on the left side of my record suitcase instead ofboth speakers. I checked the wires and they seem to be still alright and I tried using my earbuds [to see if it's just the speakers and nothing else] and it was the same too.

Hello I'm from the Philippines and I bought a victrola 1950s retro all in 1 turn table from Amazon in the US.. It came yesterday but I forgot the IS is 110v and we're 220v and plugged it into our 220v socket. Anyway. We checked and everything else works (bt, cd, radio) except for the turn table. It will not move at all. My brother opened it up and there is nothing burned that we can see or smell. My uncle thinks it actually arrives defective and plugging it into the wrong outlet dis not damage it. Problem is we don't have any shops that can fix turntables, no one knows how to use them. My uncle bought the motor for the turntable, based off the model no and your previous video on opening victrola turntables. He thinks it may be a motor. Can you do a video on the victrola 50s turntable opening and how to change the motor? Do you have any idea if the motor is indeed the problem?

I wish my player had 2 connectors like yours. Mine is 4 individual connectors that keep slipping off, and I don't have a pair of pliers small enough to crimp the connectors tight

I order replacement needles. On the back is four prongs. Some look like they are welded. What's your way of doing this? Thanks

Hey buddy actually learned how to replace a cartridge watching this video video so very helpful also also unfortunately I threw away a $20 record record player just because the cartridge came and blocked I wish I had seen this video before When I add the comment it says it was posted and I Kenzie it when it's posted but then when I try to go back and look for my comment I don't see it don't know if that's normal or not

Your description is excellent, but doing it is something else. I was OK until I went to connect the wires and one of them got stripped in trying to get it detached. I guess it means a new turntable. Thank you

Hell yeah

I have a Crosley CR8005A and Victrola V50-200. i replace the needle on the Victrola with ease but the Crosley will not accept the new diamond or any other needle. Maybe you can help me. Thanks. I watch all of your videos and have learned a lot.

Hey can I replace those ceramic cartridge for a magnetic cartridge even if there's only three wires?

I have an old Montgomery wards signature 2000 all in one stereo unit with the turntable I would like to replace the tire cartridge what do I need to replace it with the model that I have is JSA 63159 code A?

I have a Sanyo JXT6430 and I was wondering if these ceramic cartridges would work if I replaced them

That's the Cartridge I have on my 8 in 1

Do you happen to know if this switchable, flippable needle cartridge the BP2ATC can we installed the same way? People are recommending it and the 78 needle for the ion premier is 30 bucks but this alternate cartridge is 20 bucks and has two needles and can play the 78 without changing the stylus. I am trying to get this answer from ion but they keep sending me links to their store which does not sell this item of course. I wonder if you're still looking at these comments years after you have posted it? Thank you!

I learned something... I still don't think it is easy, small stuff have never been me.

It's dimond or ceramic?

I should’ve been more gentle.

Ok so the easy stuff is covered, the stylist and cartridge that are made to literally pop in and out, but when it comes to reconnecting the wires the only instruction is “it’s pretty easy”? 😮

So I have a crosley record player, and really would like recommendations for a better needle/ cartridge to play 33 and 45 rpm, and a cartridge that is suited for my 78 shellac records that would fit on the crosley player, to improve the sound. Any suggestions that would fit the cartridge for both 78 shellac records and a better needle for 33s and 45s?

YOU. REALLY. KNOW. YOUR. STUFF. THANKS. I WILL NOW. CHANGE. THE CARTRIDGE INSTEAD OF. LOOKING. RFOR RHE. NEEDLE. CAUSE. THEY DONT HAVE THEM AROUND HERE. MAYBE. RADIO SHACK. CARRIES CERRAMIC. CARTRIDGES