Karma How to mono a cartridge

[tenbikes]

Not sure if this is possible to DIY but a Ortofon 2m Mono cartridge is £350 and uses a 18mu. conical stylus similar to the £90 2m Red.

Is it possible to "monofy" a stereo cartridge ?

 

[Lucidone]

Seems pretty straightforward

Making A Mono MC Cartridge | The Ear

Ken Betts explains what possessed him to convert a stereo cartridge into a mono one and the steps he took in the process. One to try at home, if you have a

the-ear.net

 

[tenbikes]

......if that's the only option I think I'll spring for the £350 !!

 

[Lucidone]

It appears you could bridge two of the outputs on a stereo cartridge which should offer some improvement if not the full mono system experience.

 

[grantoury]

Audio Technica VM610MONO Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Cartridge for Mono Vinyl LP records

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[tenbikes]

That could be plan B........

 

[tenbikes]

Just to update........I bought the 2m mono

It is rather good. Certainly sounds better than the 2m Blue for the old mono recordings, and I also use it for some albums that have been 'enhanced' to stereo. They are smoother with the mono cartridge.....