Rivernuggets Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 A friend just asked me to 'buy a needle for my record player'. She has a JVC L-F66. I'm out of my knowledge base for sure. Is it possible to get a stylus independent of a cartridge? She's not looking to pay a lot. I've found what seems to be a match, scroll down the page some: https://www.turntableneedles.com/JVC-DTZ1EB-Type-Needle-7986_p_3990.html Any opinions or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted September 17, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 17, 2017 I highly recommend this guy. Been around forever, I was referred to them many years ago by a couple of Forum members. http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/JVC If you don't see what you need call them and they can usually get you fixed up. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 10 hours ago, Rivernuggets said: A friend just asked me to 'buy a needle for my record player'. She has a JVC L-F66. I'm out of my knowledge base for sure. Is it possible to get a stylus independent of a cartridge? She's not looking to pay a lot. I've found what seems to be a match, scroll down the page some: https://www.turntableneedles.com/JVC-DTZ1EB-Type-Needle-7986_p_3990.html Any opinions or suggestions? l.p. gear....here's the page for that table... https://www.lpgear.com/product/JVCSLF066.html STYLUS FOR JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 TURNTABLE The JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 turntable was not fitted with a phono cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus. If you cannot identify, please contact us for a replacement phono cartridge suitable for the JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 turntable. Please note: For units sold outside the USA, Canada and UK, the JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 turntable was often fitted with a JVC MD-1025 MD1025 phono cartridge and a JVC DT-Z1S DTZ1S needle stylus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted September 17, 2017 Moderators Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 hour ago, dirtmudd said: l.p. gear....here's the page for that table... https://www.lpgear.com/product/JVCSLF066.html STYLUS FOR JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 TURNTABLE The JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 turntable was not fitted with a phono cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus. If you cannot identify, please contact us for a replacement phono cartridge suitable for the JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 turntable. Please note: For units sold outside the USA, Canada and UK, the JVC L-F66 L F66 LF66 turntable was often fitted with a JVC MD-1025 MD1025 phono cartridge and a JVC DT-Z1S DTZ1S needle stylus. That looks like it hit the nail on the head! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 1 hour ago, dwilawyer said: That looks like it hit the nail on the head! the needle doctor and l.p. gear.. are good reference for cartridges.. l.p. gear goes a little further in known factory installed cartridges.. on turntable makes and models... so it looks like check the cartridge for brand and model....and take from there... I hope this helps you and anyone else..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 23 hours ago, Rivernuggets said: A friend just asked me to 'buy a needle for my record player'. She has a JVC L-F66. I'm out of my knowledge base for sure. Is it possible to get a stylus independent of a cartridge? She's not looking to pay a lot. I've found what seems to be a match, scroll down the page some: https://www.turntableneedles.com/JVC-DTZ1EB-Type-Needle-7986_p_3990.html Any opinions or suggestions? 23 hours ago, Rivernuggets said: A friend just asked me to 'buy a needle for my record player'. She has a JVC L-F66. I'm out of my knowledge base for sure. Is it possible to get a stylus independent of a cartridge? She's not looking to pay a lot. I've found what seems to be a match, scroll down the page some: https://www.turntableneedles.com/JVC-DTZ1EB-Type-Needle-7986_p_3990.html Any opinions or suggestions? if that does not work out I found this.. https://stlouis.craigslist.org/ele/d/jvc-f66-automatic-direct/6274478998.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Thanks for your help Travis and dirt. I'll get on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 It seems to me like a pretty standard budget drect drive turntable from 1980s. (https://www.vinylengine.com/library/jvc/l-f66.shtml) If it is fitted with standard arm and shell you can put any decent moving magnet cart on it, even a moving coil cart should be ok but I doubt that you will go for such cost from what you mentioned in your firs post. What I am getting here is that finding only the original stylus could end up being more costly and more difficult than getting the whole new cart. Of course, the new cart will have to be fitted on the tonearm but you already know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 8 hours ago, Rivernuggets said: Thanks for your help Travis and dirt. I'll get on it. your the initial post...has the right stylus.. if equipped with the factory installed cartridge.... here's another good read... http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/ttadjust.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I bet it has the Sure M91ED cartridge on it, since that was the largest selling cartridge in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, HDBRbuilder said: I bet it has the Sure M91ED cartridge on it, since that was the largest selling cartridge in those days. it doesn't look like a shure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 minute ago, dirtmudd said: it doesn't look like a shure... it says it come with a adc cartridge and new stylus.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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