Posted by Paul C. [ 206.40.237.50 ] on June 22, 2006 at 10:10:33:

In Reply to: Re: Stylus for Shure M111E, HE, Rat Shack RXT5, 6 posted by Wayne Parham on June 22, 2006 at 09:23:58:

Like the current M97xE, the N111HE, N111E, N105E also had the stabilizer brush. The N104E did not. (N105E replaces N104E)

It appears that the real difference is the N97xE has an aluminum cantilever and blue brush assy, whereas the N111E has a boron cantilever and black brush assy.

The brush is not just a dust brush. It stabilizes the arm and helps the cartridge track light warps, damping what would otherwise be subsonic signals that would really push your woofer cones around.

Since generics lack this stabilizing device I do not find them suitable replacements.

Ed Saunders (ebay ID edsaunders) who has the V15 replacement stylii (and they get good reviews) told me in an email that he will very soon have a N111E replacement.

Since I have found the N97xE works, I'll use it and hoard, I mean "archive" my N111E's for a rainy day.

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