Magnavox Astro-Sonic needles

teetera · by **teetera** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:09 am

A few years ago I was working at a church garage sale and they had a beautiful Magnavox Astro-Sonic record player for sale. I instantly fell in love with it, and bought it knowing there was no needle with it. I've on-and-off done research on it trying to find a working needle for it, but have had no luck. I can't find any serial information on it, or anything that has been even mildly promising. The only information I've found out about it is that I believe it's the Montauban Astro-Sonic 100 model because of a vintage ad that I found digging through this websites archives (viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3334&start=30). I also found on the back of it the number 641324 4 engraved in it, and the codes AIMCD 1 1930-01 under the tonearm (which I believe is original based off it's style and the Magnavox brand M on the top of it). The only other piece of possible information I've found is an old needle box that was empty in the record player when I got it that was a Transcriber #111 Diamond Replacement Needle for Astatic Needle N-72 Astatic Cartridge NO. 349D. I would appreciate any possible help this community would be able to supply me with. I've bought a few various replacement needles that haven't worked, and I'm fed up with a non-working record player eating up space in my room. Thanks again for any help you could give me.

by **Ron Rich** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:23 pm

Please READ the FAQ At the start of this section---WHERE TO BUY NEEDLES!---Did you check the cartridge (all sides) for a "number" ? Ron Rich

Bobby Basham · by **Bobby Basham** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:57 am

Thanks, Ron, for beating me to that reply. Some folks are visually stimulated but can't comprehend the printed word. I hate to post a gazillion pics again, but folks who join a room should read the old posts before posting a question that has been answered many times.

TEETARA, take a look-see at what you actually have. Get the number(s) off the cartridge. An Electro-Voice EV275 or an Astatic 165D should cross to a Magnavos 560345 or something similar. Cabinet models and serial numbers have nothing to do with the guts inside your cabinet. You will find several needles that will fit.