Finally an upgrade for Crosley-type record players! - Banpa BP2ATC

The Banpa BP2ATC is a direct replacement upgrade for the Chuo Denshi CZ800 ceramic phono cartridge used in millions of inexpensive record players, providing improved audio quality, a "flipover" stylus for easily playing 78 RPM records (sold separately), and the potential for reduced tracking force. Also available is the Pfanstiehl P192D cartridge, which is the same thing as the Banpa except it already comes with a lighter-tracking (2 to 4 gram) stylus with a true 3 mil 78 RPM tip on the flip side: https://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/catal...

The Banpa cartridge is now also sold on eBay in generic form: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-ruby-...

It does not solve all of the shortcomings of these record players, so upgrading to a "real" turntable is still the best solution, but if you have one of these players and you're not afraid to tinker with it, the Banpa cartridge can yield an immediately noticeable improvement in performance.

TurntableNeedles also now has an elliptical stylus upgrade available for the CZ-800 "Crosley" cartridge, the 793-DEM: https://www.turntableneedles.com/402-...