Review on Audio-Technica VM670SP Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Turntable Cartridge for 78 RPM Records - White Edition by Jay Campbell

I use an old Garrard Type A changer to play '78 records - a must if you don't want to hop every 3 minutes. (By the way, this is one of the few couplers that is safe for pre-war 78s.) It requires more downforce than any other modern 78-inch mono cartridge allows. The VM670SP weighs between 4.5g and 5.5g, while other pickups have a 2.5g ceiling. The increased power eliminates jumps, handles even poor recordings and, most importantly, gets the sound from the bottom of the grooves. The pre-war 78s were designed to play with steel needles, so the possibility of increased wear on the VM670SP with the higher downforce of this cartridge is not an issue. I compared with Grado 78e - also $150. For a single turntable and less worn records the Grado may have an advantage but for changers or worn records use the VM670SP. Each of them is way better than the Shure M78S.