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• RE: Do you have a Pickering XV-15 that could use the 4500Q stylus? - flood2 02:38:37 01/09/17 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Do you have a Pickering XV-15 that could use the 4500Q stylus? posted by alaskahiatt on January 08, 2017 at 11:20:57

  The D4500Q is not compatible with the XV15 as the XV15 body is a MI design with a fixed magnet internal to the body whereas the D4500Q is for an MM body.
  Regards Anthony
  
  "Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
  
  

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  • Anthony, if my reading is correct, my XV-15 can accept the MI D2000Q stylus. - alaskahiatt 17:08:51 01/09/17 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: Do you have a Pickering XV-15 that could use the 4500Q stylus? posted by flood2 on January 09, 2017 at 02:38:37

    Thanks again for your moving iron alert. Bill.
    

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    • RE: Anthony, if my reading is correct, my XV-15 can accept the MI D2000Q stylus. - flood2 18:00:59 01/09/17 (2)
      In Reply to: RE: Anthony, if my reading is correct, my XV-15 can accept the MI D2000Q stylus. posted by alaskahiatt on January 09, 2017 at 17:08:51

      Hi Bill
      Yes, the D2000Q, D2400Q and the Stanton 780DQ will all "work" in the XV-15 body.
      However, the inductance of the XV-15 is much higher than the UV15. The UV15 is 350mH whereas the XV-15 is 930mH and this will impact on the flatness of the frequency response. You really need to correctly match the mechanical characteristics to the electrical characteristics for best performance.
      If you are interested in the quad styli because of the better tip profile, may I suggest considering a retip with a Paratrace by Expert Stylus on a matched stylus to your XV-15 body that you are currently happy with? The cost of a NOS Pickering quad stylus is likely to be ridiculous for the performance (pickeringuk list the D2000Q at USD225).
      
      The Paratrace is a low mass nude Van den Hul-like cut that is reputed to be one of the longest lasting tips on the market. The cost (last time I checked) was 85 pounds to change the stylus. What you don't want to do is to chop off the cantilever and replace with another material unless you are sure that the mass change is negligible and the resonances are unchanged.
      Regards Anthony
      
      "Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
      

      • http://pickeringuk.com/styli.html   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • Thanks again Anthony. To make sure I understand your answer, - alaskahiatt 15:46:04 01/11/17 (1)
        In Reply to: RE: Anthony, if my reading is correct, my XV-15 can accept the MI D2000Q stylus. posted by flood2 on January 09, 2017 at 18:00:59

        it sounds like the D2000 and D2400 are not the correct stylus for the high inductance Pickering XV-15. With a D2000Q in the XV-15, it sounds like the high frequencies will be reduced.
        
        Actually, your suggestion of the paratrace stylus from Expert Stylus sounds like the best and most reasonable stylus anyway. I will definitely look into Expert Stylus.
        

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        • RE: Thanks again Anthony. To make sure I understand your answer, - flood2 18:07:21 01/11/17 (0)
          In Reply to: RE: Thanks again Anthony. To make sure I understand your answer, posted by alaskahiatt on January 11, 2017 at 15:46:04

          Hi
          
          Yes, that is correct. I would expect a lump at around 11kHz or so and rapid loss of HF. Similar effect to what you get if you try and put a VN5XMR in an Shure M97xE body.
          
          Expert used to deal with Stanton and supplied them with the original 78rpm alternative styli until Stanton started trying to do go it alone (apparently)! They are very familiar with the designs and will test out the suspension and technical performance before proceeding. They don't undertake anything they deem to be unnecessary or uneconomical so your cartridge is in safe hands.
          Regards Anthony
          
          "Beauty is Truth, Truth Beauty.." Keats
          
          

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  • Thank you very much. I can see that I need to do a little more reading. nt - alaskahiatt 07:39:46 01/09/17 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Do you have a Pickering XV-15 that could use the 4500Q stylus? posted by flood2 on January 09, 2017 at 02:38:37

    nt
    

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