Replicant 100 stylus

My ''general statement'' that styli are produced by either Ogura or Namiki

may need correction.

Some friends of my ''discovered'' that Replicant (Ortofon), Decca and

''Expert stylus'' are the same. As is/was the case with Gyger and

Van den Hul. Van den Hul designed Gyeger I, II and S (?) but

Gyger produced them. This was obviously kept secret for commercial

reasons.

My assertion is that Expert stylus (Paratrace) provide them to the

other mentioned.

Is anybody capable to check this information?

nandric12-29-2021 10:44am

yeti42 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 287 posts 01-02-2022 at 12:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Well I hope there are still a few Gyger S styli about as I’ve just had one fitted in place of a worn out Ogura PA. Framer, in a recent review seemed to think the Replicant stylus was Swiss sourced. I only have experience of the Replicant in it’s cheapest application, the SPU Royal N and if Ortofon are selecting their styli these will be the lowest grade. Still I preferred this cartridge to the PA equipped Proteus it replaced in my system and this is my reason to go for a Gyger for the rebuilt Proteus. Resale value isn’t a factor so I can indulge my curiosity.
yeti42 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 287 posts 01-07-2022 at 06:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To try and take it back to the subject, has anyone done a vertical comparison of cartridges equipped with a Replicant 100? I have the SPU on my Schröder, I’ve heard a Cadenza Bronze on a Naim Aro fitted to a Linn LP12 and an Anna boron on an SME V fitted to a Technics 1200G but there were too many variables and too much time between them to draw any conclusion about the cartridges.