I've found it!...
As a part of my mass cull, emptied out a chest which my daughter uses as a table. After emptying the chest I've found my old Garrard (B20) turntable. It has a Ortofon cartridge F15E MKII. Not yet tested it but I'll give it the once over tonight....
Yes, most of us do. Mr. Duncan used to have his hi-fi drawer stuffed full of bits 'n' bobs.
The Ortofon FF15E was a good cart in its day, but my favourite around that price bracket was Goldring G800. The only problem with the Goldring was it had a very low MVs, I seem to remember.
Me too I have to confess 
My odds and sods bin
I have found my 1980's ods & sods box very usefull.
CJSF
I have found my 1980's ods & sods box very usefull.
CJSF
....like the starting handle for a wind up Gramophone. 
For me the answer is also Yes.
I have also found that the size of the box increases in direct proportion to age! 
So do the ears.....which makes you very old. 
I have found my 1980's ods & sods box very usefull.
CJSF
....like the starting handle for a wind up Gramophone.
Oh man, I'd love to have a genuine gramophone. Just point me in the right direction and I'll be there...
I have found my 1980's ods & sods box very usefull.
CJSF
....like the starting handle for a wind up Gramophone.
Oh man, I'd love to have a genuine gramophone. Just point me in the right direction and I'll be there...
A Penguin looking into a Gramophone, now there's a thought...... a whole new twist to His Master's Voice! 
Any'sway, back to my Garrard. I've plugged it in and the platter doesn't spin. It maybe the fuse in the plug, but don't own a 3 amp fuse so it'll have to wait another few hours.
Any'sway, back to my Garrard. I've plugged it in and the platter doesn't spin. It maybe the fuse in the plug, but don't own a 3 amp fuse so it'll have to wait another few hours.
Oh don't worry about a fuse , a small nail will do !
Any'sway, back to my Garrard. I've plugged it in and the platter doesn't spin. It maybe the fuse in the plug, but don't own a 3 amp fuse so it'll have to wait another few hours.
Oh don't worry about a fuse , a small nail will do !
Toe or finger?
Any'sway, back to my Garrard. I've plugged it in and the platter doesn't spin. It maybe the fuse in the plug, but don't own a 3 amp fuse so it'll have to wait another few hours.
Oh don't worry about a fuse , a small nail will do !
Toe or finger?
Good question , I hadn't thought it through that far . I guess for a three amp fuse a finger nail would be sufficient whereas a toenail , being slightly thicker , would be more suitable for a 5 amp fuse .
You're on your own when it comes to 13 amp fuses !
So do the ears.....which makes you very old.
It's not the age. Must be my 'elf!
So do the ears.....which makes you very old.
It's not the age. Must be my 'elf!
That would explain it! 
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The Ortofon FF15E was my first cartridge..I think it's still kicking about the house in my box of bits (do all old audiophiles have a box of long defunct TT bits and cables?).
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