Posted by Russellc [ 66.142.55.179 ] on October 22, 2005 at 08:08:01:

In Reply to: Shure V15-II posted by Thomas on October 17, 2005 at 07:00:58:

If you can find a nos original shure, yes, if you cant , no. by this I mean that I wouldn't go for any of the el-cheapo replacement ones you might find on the market. It will not perform like the original, and a new better cartridge would be the better choice sonically. On the other hand, if you were going to go the el cheapo route on a new cartridge (sounds like you are not going this way) then why not try one? I hear people talking about "replacement" stylus from japan for around30 bucks. You could stall off the new purchase and let everyone know how it compares. while I have read posts inquiring about these "replacement" cartridges, I have not read anything concerning anyone who actually has tried one.
I repeat, they will not perform like an original shure, which was admittedly a much more expensive item.

Russellc

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