It came with a Realistic R27E cartridge (similar to the Shure M75ED)...
In order to play 78's and 45's separately, I bought an extra headshell...This guy apparently bought a cache of them from an estate sale...Here is a pic of the TAS1 headshells he was selling for $59.99 a piece...
Finding one of these can be rare, but I got a nice specimen from him for even cheaper out of the box...
So for $25 locally (for the turntable) and the cost of a headshell and a new stylus or two from Gary, she sings again! :D And I couldn't pass her up for the price, considering what some of these models are going for!
I've also been seeing some very nice 46 and 50H models lately on various local Craigslists...
So, guys...If there are any Elac owners among you, why not share your stories here of how you obtained your Elac? 8) =D>