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My last VN5MR for my Shure V-15 Type V got broken recently. I am trying to get another stylus (may have to pay $300) in hope that JICO will come out with a VN5-SAS replacement soon. If this doesn't work out, I will have to look at alternatives. I want to keep the G707 and use a cartridge with high enough compliance to play to the Grace's strength (its low mass.) Some alternatives I have considered, and possible objections follow. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.Stuff a JICO VN45 SAS in my Type V: reportedly "works" but doesn't sound as good as a true IV/4 or V/5 combination.
Get a used Type IV body and fit with JICO VN45: hard to find, and some say not as good sounding as either Type III or V.
Get a used Type III body with JICO VN35-SAS: could do, but might need to add some small caps at my phono input since the III was designed to drive phono cables with about 450pF (possible but PITA.)
Get an M97xE: definitely won't sound as good.
Get a MC cartridge: most are way too low compliance, also I'd rather not have to get a SUT. Would consider HOMC if any are a good match to the Grace (doubt it.)
Grado: enticing, but maybe still not high enough compliance.
AT440 and others: reputedly bright sounding, not my preferred direction.
Try the new JICO cartridge with SAS: Also enticing, but same compliance as Grados (20 x 10^-6 cm/dyne.)
I'd really rather leave the Type V in place and just keep changing styli, but that may not fly much longer. Any ideas?
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Topic - Alternatives for Grace 707 - JJ Triode 12:10:53 04/12/07 (9)
- Thanks for all the suggestions! - JJ Triode 09:17:10 04/13/07 (0)
- grados seem like the best but - hifitommy 20:36:43 04/12/07 (0)
- Re: Alternatives for Grace 707 - jjk12 14:44:22 04/12/07 (0)
- Ever consider a V15xMR or NOS VN5MR? - docw 13:32:40 04/12/07 (3)
- Re: Ever consider a V15xMR or NOS VN5MR? - JJ Triode 13:51:25 04/12/07 (2)
- I mean buy a new NOS xMR - docw 18:09:05 04/12/07 (0)
- It wouldn't fit in any case - kavakidd 17:18:33 04/12/07 (0)
- Re: Alternatives for Grace 707 - teenage diplomat 13:04:30 04/12/07 (0)
- Why not try a MC? - topoxforddoc 12:31:42 04/12/07 (0)