I know Jico Sas stylus is very good & pricey.
I want to know what's the budget and brand and models to upgrade the SQ of Shure V15 type III with original stylus?
I want to know what's the budget and brand and models to upgrade the SQ of Shure V15 type III with original stylus?
I had a V15 type 3 for years with vn35 stylus in a sme type 3 arm. I think they are really good in a low mass arm. I would try the Jico sas stylus before I switched to another cart if I were you. A Grace arm and a V15 III are on my 'need to acquire list' so I still miss it.
I don't listen to vinyl records anymore but while I did, the Shure V15 Type III was my choice for a few years until I tried a Grado cartridge. To my ears the GTE+1 model was a significant improvement over the Shure despite costing just a fraction of the price. I had the opportunity to listen to other cartridges and only switched when I listened to the Sumiko Blue Point. When I sold my two turntables they were both equipped with Sumiko cartridges.
What may surprise you is that the sale happened over 30 years ago. If back then there were better cartridges than the Shure V15 Type III, I am certain you can find something better today. As the links I provided show, both Grado and Sumiko are still in business.
What may surprise you is that the sale happened over 30 years ago. If back then there were better cartridges than the Shure V15 Type III, I am certain you can find something better today. As the links I provided show, both Grado and Sumiko are still in business.
Maybe not better, just different. Tonearm choice could be part of it. What arm are we talking about?
I can't consciously remember hearing a V15/iii.
jeff
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Been spinnin' the black plastic for decades, have used many cartridges. All of the Grado's I tried were just too warm/rich sounding. The Sumiko Blue Points and BPS nearly made me quit vinyl. Gawd awful cartridges (on multiple tonearms, including my SME V). Let's just say, I own many cartridges today, nearly 80% are Shures. Multiples of V15111/IV/V. Some with OE stylus assemblies (rare as hens teeth now), many with aftermarket stylus, love experimenting there.
I guess that is why there are so many cartridges made, even today, something for everyone!
Dan
I guess that is why there are so many cartridges made, even today, something for everyone!
Dan
No surprise, you're not the first one to say that, yet they were popular, which makes one wonder. People either loved them of hated them. 🙂
jeff
Merlin... I visited Barcelona recently ( for a whole month ) and visited a High End audio shop. We spoke with the owner and he noted that the rooms in there are much smaller than here in the US. So, most of his speakers and equipment was a lot smaller.
That being the case, how far from your speakers do you sit? Seems like most people over there are almost in the near field. So, you are really hearing your front end.... ruthless. No room reinforcement, homogenization.
By now, I figure it would be time to upgrade your Shure? I mean, it's a vintage unit with concomitant sound qualities.
A wooden Grado Platinum or Sonata will beat the pants out of the old Shure. And their high output version, 47K load, 4 mV output should be a drop in.
(Disclaimer, I'm on a low output Master 2 right now).
Heck, I once had a Stanton 681EEE that beat the Shure V15.
Hey, how about Murcianos, Aragoneses, Navarros, Valencianos... ( My genes come not only from Catalunya, but from there too ) don't they get ammnesty from Madrid?
That being the case, how far from your speakers do you sit? Seems like most people over there are almost in the near field. So, you are really hearing your front end.... ruthless. No room reinforcement, homogenization.
By now, I figure it would be time to upgrade your Shure? I mean, it's a vintage unit with concomitant sound qualities.
A wooden Grado Platinum or Sonata will beat the pants out of the old Shure. And their high output version, 47K load, 4 mV output should be a drop in.
(Disclaimer, I'm on a low output Master 2 right now).
Heck, I once had a Stanton 681EEE that beat the Shure V15.
Hey, how about Murcianos, Aragoneses, Navarros, Valencianos... ( My genes come not only from Catalunya, but from there too ) don't they get ammnesty from Madrid?
Chris had one of those, npt allthat good.
The phono pre-amp you have makes abig difference as well.
dave
To put in context:
-Tonearm Linn Ekos
-Turntable Linn Sondek LP12
-Phono preamp Valve Itch by Salas
-Tonearm Linn Ekos
-Turntable Linn Sondek LP12
-Phono preamp Valve Itch by Salas
To my ears sound very good with medium mass Linn Ekos, I have an old Micro Seiki low mass tonearm waiting....
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The best MM Cartridge I have heard is the Grace F-9 Ruby stylus.
Best MI-cartridge so far for me are the Deccas
MC -Carts asre a different story - depending on the step-up - transformer or active...
Best MI-cartridge so far for me are the Deccas
MC -Carts asre a different story - depending on the step-up - transformer or active...
Attached Micro Seiki tonearm pics, by the pics it seems a Static Arm Model: MA 701?
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Sumiko Blue Point Special. It was the darling cartridge of the audio press in it's time. Sonically, it was so -so. Tracking ability was it's fatal fault. Couldn't track even moderately modulated inner grooves no matter how precisely it was set up. I was listening to a lot of classical music at the time. Led to much frustration! Changed to a Shure V15Vmr and have never looked back!
Dan