Philmore CM300 crystal element?
Fri, 04/19/2013 - 04:24
Hi Greg,
I've got a NOS in box japanese crystal element. The box says : philmore CM300 crystal mic replacement cartridge.
Are you familiar with those? I have not tested it yet. You might know these elements and know that they are rubbish. If so, then I don't need to bother testing it. Atleast it does not rattle and has no corrosion on the back.
Sun, 04/21/2013 - 11:38
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Thanks for your answer Greg.
Thanks for your answer Greg. I'm surprised to hear that you actually know these elements since I can find absolutely nothing on the internet about it. I'll go and test it and hope I've got a good one.
Hi, Jack
Those can be good elements if I recall. Haven't seen one in years. Crystals CAN go bad even sitting on the shelf, especially if they're not in an airtight container like a ziplock (which didn't exist back then.) But their chances are still better as NOS than when used. You may have a real find - only thing to do is test it!
I've made myself a cable with a 1/4" plug at one end and test clips at the other. With a little practice you can simply cup the element in your hand - you don't need to install it in a shell to test it.