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In Reply to: aftermarket needles vs the real deal posted by i am damo suzuki on January 28, 2015 at 11:08:12:
I agree with Bry. Those "aftermarket" styli are all over the place as far as quailty goes so buyer beware.The VMS20 may have been a mid price cartridge cartridge but they still have a following as does the OM20. Going up to a "better" tip doesn't always equate to a better sound to everyone.
I'm now sorry I sold my NOS VMS20 four years ago for $100.
You can get an original stylus on E-Bay for $169 from a reputable overseas seller or make it a habit to watch that site for a NOS stylus or entire cartridge that might be had for less.If your VMS20 is operational now and you like what you hear, buying a NOS real Ortofon stylus is probably still less expensive than buying a new cartridge you may not like.
The downside to that is, what do you do the next time you want a stylus? They won't be less expensive that's for sure.
I fell in love with the AT130E so I invested in 2 NOS extra styli and two NOS complete cartridges.
I have a couple newer "better" MM cartridges but I put my money where the toe tapping sound came from so it's a personal decision.
Edits: 01/28/15
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