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Setting up an old Thorens for 45s

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Boulder Bob

I'm setting up my Thorens TD 115 Mk II with a Shure M55E cartridge. I have found two stylus choices - https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/n44-7/ and
https://www.amazon.com/N-44-7-Improved-Replacement-Shure-Stylus/dp/B089KTXHJP/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2HNC8PMHDZLPJ&dchild=1&keywords=jico+n-44-7+dj+improved+replacement+for+shure+n44-7+n447+stylus&qid=1613748051&sprefix=shure+n-44-7+%2Caps%2C327&sr=8-5

the "improved" version will permit a higher tracking force - up to 4.5 g.

Many of my 45s are in rough shape - do you think I'd be better off with one over the other?

are there other choices I should be considering?

Thanks for any advice

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If they are in rough shape, and some of your albums are not.... - viridian 14:45:25 02/22/21 (2)
......then you should have two stylii, as many of us do. One to play dodgy records and one to play the good stuff. For the dodgy stuff you can just buy an EVG or similar stylus, IMHO.
- RE: If they are in rough shape, and some of your albums are not.... - Boulder Bob 15:53:14 02/22/21 (1)
  Thanks. I have a different turntable for the good stuff. Can't seem to find a place to buy an EVG stylus - do you have a source?
  - I have had good service from this seller, she has good options. Link. - viridian 16:05:05 02/22/21 (0)
    Link below:
    - EVG Shure stylii (Open in New Window)

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