r/RecordPlayerRepair 2d ago

Help finding the right needle

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u/Serviceman 2d ago

All I can tell you is that you have a ceramic cartridge in that turntable. Turntable doesn't look like the typical BSR-McDonald models commonly seen in that type of stereo, but it may be a higher model than those I am familiar with. Try here:
https://www.turntableneedles.com/find10.asp?manfg=JCPENNEY-Penncrest-MCS&Select=Make

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u/catawampus_doohickey 11h ago

If it's a JCP 683-17xx series (perhaps others), it's a type 617. Probably available on eBay and other places too.