I am using a pickering XSV 3000 with stereohedron stylus for the past two years nearly every day. still sounds great. I am starting to think the older MM have a longer lifespan due to the lower tracking force.
How old is your cartridge?
We read and hear about cartridges that are ancient that people are still using, and we read about others replacing their cartridge after a few years because the cartridge is spent.
How old is your cartridge that you use regularly?
I know one person still spinning a Shure V15 Type II Improved with a stylus that is probably about 30 years old. The cartridge itself was purchased by the guy new in the early 70’s.
My cartridge, a Linn Arkiv B, is 18 or 19 years old and it’s definitely tired by now.
Thanks all for responding!
How old is your cartridge that you use regularly?
I know one person still spinning a Shure V15 Type II Improved with a stylus that is probably about 30 years old. The cartridge itself was purchased by the guy new in the early 70’s.
My cartridge, a Linn Arkiv B, is 18 or 19 years old and it’s definitely tired by now.
Thanks all for responding!
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This LEVEL II is from the mid 80’s, simply wonderful. Original RUBY work withing the manufacturer's specs (high compliance) according to Test Record measurements of tonearm/cartridge resonance. Not first and not last Grace sample in my collection, never had an issue with any of them! Some NOS styli, more here. What can be better than unused (still sealed in the box) original stylus for killer vintage MM ? |
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