Shure V15 III Stylus Assembly

I've used JICO SAS in the V15III, posted on October 19, 2020 at 12:05:25
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32538 Joined: July 14, 2017	Tracked great, did a great job on sibilants, but IMO made the cartridge too bright. If it were me, I'd try to score an NIB Shure stylus, preferably the HE version. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

EVG has nude elliptical synthetic diamonds that I will be trying...., posted on October 19, 2020 at 13:25:48

viridian

I am in the minority of not having had a good experience with two different SAS stylii on my V15Vmr, so I am done with Jico.

See link below to an interesting discussion:

EVG nude stylii

RE: Shure V15 III Stylus Assembly, posted on October 19, 2020 at 15:29:58
Jeff Maxson Audiophile Posts: 969 Joined: January 6, 2002	I'd try the Jico Morita wooden stylus if I had a V15 III.

I'll be interested to hear your results., posted on October 20, 2020 at 07:28:09
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32538 Joined: July 14, 2017	I've tried the old MIJ EVG stylus for the M91ED. The plastic grip didn't fit right the stylus was OK for twelve bucks. Also tried LP Gear's ellipticals and JICO's hyper-ellipticals and found them seriously lacking. The $35 elliptical stylus for the M95ED damaged one of my jazz albums. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

Yuck!, posted on October 20, 2020 at 08:33:18

viridian

Like you, I am a Shure fan. Still have a type iii with original HE stylus, V15V Pro S, two M91s and a few more. I have Pfansteil elliptical and 78 stylii for the 91s as well as an EVG. The Pfansteil elliptical sounds very sibilant and I do not use it. The 78 is quite good and the EVG is OK, but not as good as my original ED stylus for the 91. I would love to find a modern stylus that is close, but the SAS stuff is just waaayyyy too bright for me.

My understanding is that cultured diamond is harder than natural diamond - science experts please correct me if I am just parroting fake news here. So I think that I will give that a try. The fact that the stylus is nude mounted is enough to make me take the plunge without any other considerations.

$32 plus shipping seems worth a punt based on the reviews. Link., posted on October 20, 2020 at 08:56:43

viridian

Link below:

Shure stylus

RE: Shure V15 III Stylus Assembly, posted on October 20, 2020 at 10:04:56
Chas Audiophile Posts: 199 Location: Toronto Joined: November 28, 2000	Viridian, that link was automotive!

People really like them over on AK., posted on October 20, 2020 at 10:27:45
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32538 Joined: July 14, 2017	I nearly got drummed out of there because I was critical of the ones I tried. Your link took me to a Top Gear clip, by the way. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

Link corrected, sorry. But that is a cool clip. Nt, posted on October 20, 2020 at 10:46:48
viridian	Nt

Link corrected, bourbon for breakfast.....again. Thanks. Nt, posted on October 20, 2020 at 10:48:00
viridian	Nt

RE: Shure V15 III Stylus Assembly, posted on October 20, 2020 at 11:00:04
Chas Audiophile Posts: 199 Location: Toronto Joined: November 28, 2000	Anyone tried the LP Gear HE or their Shibata?

RE: I've used JICO SAS in the V15III, posted on October 23, 2020 at 04:33:30
Chas Audiophile Posts: 199 Location: Toronto Joined: November 28, 2000	I've ordered a Shibata from LP Gear.

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