RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations

Posted by frankwm on October 16, 2014 at 18:43:18

In Reply to: RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations posted by flood2 on October 16, 2014 at 17:50:48:

I've noticed no deterioration in Shure elastomer suspension (US manufactured) in numerous NOS 75/91/95/97-era4/V15-3 stylii - probably averaging 30++ yo - but storage conditions in the US maybe cause that problem/cantilever corrosion.
It's the Jap stuff which seems unreliable in terms of elastomer longevity..

The HE is certainly the best bet, as the Mexican MR V15/3 was poorly made; but unless you can source NOS stylii then it's surely time to leave-alone such 'antiques'.

In any event; I'm surprised how little comment there is here about some deficiences of JICO:
See 'zevaudio' link - (Cartridge Comparison List: Shure V15V)
where there are shown treble problems that can only be attended-to with massive capacitance-loading - another site showed a Stanton stylus FR trace with similar highly-elevated EHF response...so as you have commented re: the Stanton 980/981 (I've a new LZS that seemed 'OK' into 100ohms via a quick check) perhaps you could report on the 97 SAS (if you haven't already done: I'm an 'irregular' reader these days..).

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Topic - V15-III Stylus Recomendations - Ross 13:17:04 10/16/14 (16)

RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - abs1 13:04:02 10/17/14 (0)

Another vote for JICO - Daveslater 23:38:28 10/16/14 (0)

RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - Halcroman 19:18:57 10/16/14 (6)

HE to SAS? - jusbe 02:19:51 10/17/14 (5)

RE: HE to SAS? - Halcroman 02:37:15 10/17/14 (4)

RE: HE to SAS? - jusbe 16:46:36 10/17/14 (0)

Shurely Lopsided? - frankwm 04:28:10 10/17/14 (2)

No problem now with the SAS... - Halcroman 21:04:16 10/17/14 (1)

RE: No problem now with the SAS... - frankwm 02:07:28 10/18/14 (0)

RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - flood2 17:50:48 10/16/14 (2)

RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - frankwm 18:43:18 10/16/14 (1)

RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - flood2 21:13:20 10/16/14 (0)

Either/or. - olddude55 14:37:00 10/16/14 (0)

While I can't speak to the Type III, the Jico SAS took my Type IV and Ultra 500 - Opus 33 1/3 13:48:40 10/16/14 (2)

RE: While I can't speak to the Type III, the Jico SAS took my Type IV and Ultra 500 - Crazy Dave 15:18:02 10/17/14 (0)

My experience as well (nt) - Fred J 02:35:27 10/17/14 (0)

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RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - frankwm 18:43:18 10/16/14 (1)

RE: V15-III Stylus Recomendations - flood2 21:13:20 10/16/14 (0)

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