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Hi All,
I've just found an old Shure V15 cartridge with out stylus.
Stupid question: How do I ascertain that it works with out getting a needle and mounting it in an arm?
cheers
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I think the bigger issue with a cartridge of that age is likely not to be electrical. IOW, it probably will pass the ohmmeter test (although be sure your meter uses tiny amounts of current).
The bigger issue is the hardening of the elastomer that aligns the stylus shaft after so many years, and there's no way to test that without finding a suitable stylus.
Below is a link to Vinylengine search page. It has pictures. If you click the name, it goes to a much larger picture. They look fairly different to me. It shouldn't be too hard to identify you cartridge.
Dave
You gotta be careful of meter quality. The coil wires in your cartridge are thinner than a hair, and a crappy multi-meter will blow the windings.
All my analog meters are F.E.T. driven for obvoius reasons. Any V15, except the very first,is a work of art that deserves to be handled with a bit of respect.
Did you mean to reply to John Elison? He is the one who suggested a meter. I use a multimeter all the time, but like you, I would be very reluctant to try it on a cartridge. My suggestion was to use the pictures at vinylengine to identify it. I have a V15 II, III and IV and I think it is pretty easy to tell the difference. I was not sure what to do with the II. What do you think of it. IMO the III was the best of the lot, but I'd love to hear a divergent opinion. I am not an expert on them. I just really like the Shure sound.
Dave
John Elison is a sharp guy, and a differewnce of opinion is what makes the world a more interesting place to be.
I have been using a Type III on and off for years. A great, flat cartridge. A few months ago, I purchased a Dual 1219 to eventually rebuild and flip for a profit, and this machine happened to come with a good Shure V15 Type II [not improved]. I really like the sound. Not completely neutral, with a nice bit of bass. A great effort from Shure, that still has a place in this new millenium.
Opus 33 1/3
That is another possibility. I don' know the condition of my IV's needle.
Dave
I started with the HE, then upgraded. Sacajawea!
Opus 33 1/3
Edits: 12/20/14
Use an ohmmeter to check the DC resistance of the coils. They should be around 1000-ohms. Whatever their actual value, they should measure the same to within 1% or so. If you get good measurements, then the cartridge is probably okay. If you get a measurement below 500-ohms or above 2000-ohms, there is likely a problem. I doubt you will get similar measurements from both right and left channels if there is a problem.
Good luck,
John Elison
Thanks John,
One cartridge gives a reading in both channels and the other only in one.
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