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Best cartridge for tracking inner grooves
Slim-Shaddy:
Yes, there is a shibata stylus for that cart, but it's $160. http://www.turntableneedles.com/Shure-VN5xMR-type-JICO-Brand-Shibata-Stylus-our-Needle-77x3-DSH_p_4120.html
Sir Thrift-a-Lot:
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--- Quote from: markshan on April 30, 2013, 06:21:17 PM ---Is there a shibata for that V15 RS? Diamond shape is the main determinant in IGD. My AT440mLa almost never has IGD issues. When it does I can feel fairly sure that it is groove wear.
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Not sure. The Goldring has a "Gyger S" diamond. How does that compare to the Shibata?
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I can't say, I don't know anything about it. I will say that $150 might make that cart compete with carts costing 10x that price.
Shayne:
AT 440mla will pretty much eliminate that problem for you. Microline stylus shape, $170. It also has a replaceable stylus for about $105 from AT.
Slim-Shaddy:
--- Quote from: Shayne on May 02, 2013, 10:37:02 AM ---AT 440mla will pretty much eliminate that problem for you. Microline stylus shape, $170. It also has a replaceable stylus for about $105 from AT.
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Hmmm... I read some reviews and it sounds like it might be a giant killer. I might have to pick one up.
Slim-Shaddy:
Ok, here's my dilemma. I could a JICO SAS needle for my shure for about the same price as the AT cart. The JICO needles are supposed to be amazing. The V15 is supposed to be a champ at tracking the inner grooves just like the AT. Which route would you guys take, and why?
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