Cartridge Comparison: BSR SC 12H vs Banpa BP2ATC

We compare the sound quality between the BSR SC 12H and the Banpa BP2ATC, which the latter's design is based on the former's patent.

The Banpa BP2ATC is a modern-day ceramic cartridge that uses a flip-over stylus, much like many vintage turntables that had a 78rpm speed did, including several record changers. However, the design is actually based on an old BSR patent, specifically the BSR SC7 to SC12 series of ceramic cartridges, only updated so it can use the "Crosley cartridge" mounting clip.

Compatible replacement styli for the Banpa BP2ATC (as it is based on the BSR SC 12H):

Flip-stylus (unless otherwise indicated, these are LP/78 styli):
Pfanstiehl: 274-DS73 (LP/78), 274-DS77 (Dual LP)
Arista: 30-012
Astatic: N164-SD (LP/78), N164 (Dual LP)
BSR: ST-16, ST-17, ST-18
Electrohome: H18-201
Electro-Voice: 2428DS
Fidelitone: AC-536DS
Recoton: 749SD
Transcriber: PS-166

Single-Tip (LP only):
Pfanstiehl: 274-D7, 264-S7 (Sapphire)
Astatic: N161-7D
BSR: ST-19, ST-20, ST-21
DSC: 104 (Sapphire)
Electro-Voice: 2429D
Empire: 5216D
Maplin: DSC 104
Onkyo: DN-31 (suitable for Seeburg BMS 1000 records)
Tonar: 556 DS
Transcriber: 200

NOTICE: Before you ask, the weight that normally went IN the tonearm had to be placed on top, as the screws weren't tall enough to properly fit the cartridge with the weight. That weight was re-installed once I put the Banpa cartridge back on the Garrard.

Banpa BP2ATC Technical Specifications:
Needle pressure: 5 grams (4-6 grams)
Output voltage: (at 1K Hz=3.54cm/sec) = 250 mV
Channel distortion: (at 1k Hz) = 3 dB
Channel separation: (at 1k Hz) = 15 dB
Frequency response: 80-10000 Hz (±7dB)

BSR SC 12H Technical Specifications:
Needle pressure: 5 grams (4-6 grams)
Output voltage: (at 1K Hz=3.54cm/sec) = 220 mV
Channel distortion: (at 1k Hz) = 3 dB
Channel separation: (at 1k Hz) = 15 dB
Frequency response: 20-15000 Hz (±7dB)

Tags: #BanpaBP2ATC, #BSRSC12H

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