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Post by sztiv on Oct 1, 2017 19:08:53 GMT
Sorry for such a mundane thread but it's time I replaced mine again.
I'm not an audiophile type but I am a believer in the old adage "you get what you pay for".
I'm really not interested in hifi and haven't anytime for laborious specifications that mean nothing to me but at the same time I can't help thinking that I should be spending a bit more on a cartridge and stylus.
I've been spending only about £35-£40 every time I buy a new stylus. My question is how much do you spend when the time comes to replace yours?
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Post by heavyp on Oct 1, 2017 19:26:04 GMT
you're quite right about the adage but sometimes you can get 95% with less money
i'd say it all depends on your current cartridge and if you're happy with it. upgrading it makes sense depending on your record collection, arm/turntable set-up and so on...
then the thread could escalate to audiophile territory that you rather not enter ;-D
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Post by alunsevern on Oct 2, 2017 8:28:38 GMT
For some years now I have spent about £100.00. I used to spend about the same as you but then after much reading around upgraded to a different Ortofon and then stuck with that particular model.
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Post by heavyp on Oct 2, 2017 15:03:03 GMT
hi alun
for hi-fi's sake, is it to indiscreet to ask which ortofon you play? :-D
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Post by sztiv on Oct 2, 2017 15:49:51 GMT
I think I'm going to trade up to an ortofon 2m red plug and play.
OK that's enough about hifi. Back to the music.
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Post by alunsevern on Oct 2, 2017 16:06:17 GMT
Ortofon 20, according to the email order confirmation, priced at £115.00.
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Post by gst on Oct 2, 2017 16:08:47 GMT
"Too much."
-My Wife
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Post by gregorythefish on Oct 2, 2017 16:37:47 GMT
i need to upgrade mine. getting married in june, so i am trying to hold out until then.
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Post by sztiv on Oct 2, 2017 18:17:11 GMT
i need to upgrade mine. getting married in june, so i am trying to hold out until then. gst's experience might suggest that you do it now |
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Post by heavyp on Oct 2, 2017 19:21:55 GMT
I think I'm going to trade up to an ortofon 2m red plug and play. OK that's enough about hifi. Back to the music. The 2M red is a very good cartn that delivers much more than its price. very good choice sztiv  |
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Post by gst on Oct 2, 2017 20:06:21 GMT
i need to upgrade mine. getting married in june, so i am trying to hold out until then. gst's experience might suggest that you do it now Ha! Exactly. I bought most of my gear before getting married. Less explaining to do. Now I just have to explain why I need yet another record or worse I need a replacement (i.e. original) for an album I already own. |
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Post by gregorythefish on Oct 3, 2017 15:34:42 GMT
my other half is fairly cool about my audio habits. i suppose i meant perhaps we will put a stylus on the registry. i know - i'm lucky.
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Post by pjd on Oct 3, 2017 22:23:18 GMT
I recently bought a $200 Jico SAS as a replacement stylus for a busted Shure VN5xMR. This is the only stylus now made to fit the discontinued Shure V15VxMR cartridge.
How I busted the Shure stylus is too painful to recount. Alcohol was involved.
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Post by gst on Oct 5, 2017 15:53:10 GMT
@gtf Stylus on a registry?! Talk about living the dream!  pjd that's rough. I haven't broken a stylus yet, but I've been close a couple of times. |
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Post by heavyp on Oct 5, 2017 19:37:49 GMT
just acquired an ortofon mono cart to get the best of early microgrooves with a small vintage mono set-up. when all is set and running, i'll upgrade the cart.
what will Mrs Fish list to level the registry challenge?
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