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Thread: Has anybody tried an AT95E with a shibata stylus?

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    Join Date: May 2012

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    Default Has anybody tried an AT95E with a shibata stylus?

    If so, what did you think of it?
    Reviews I have read have suggested that it is 10 times better than an AT95E, but I am interested in real world experiences.
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    I thought it was only 9.5 times better.

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    I ran an AT95 with an LPGear Hyper-elliptical on a Thorens TD316/Linn LVX combo for a while and the HE stylus transformed the performance of the AT95. Better resolution (one should expect this), better PRaT, wider, deeper soundstage and better imaging over the standard stylus, I liked it a lot. Never tried the Shibata though...

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    Thanks for the response.
    Are there any cartridges you have used that you could compare the performance/sound of the HE with?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CageyH View Post
    Thanks for the response.
    Are there any cartridges you have used that you could compare the performance/sound of the HE with?
    Not with the TD316 Kevin, however just before I sold my SL1210 I was running a Goldring G820 on my SME Ssries III and it was the best sounding cart of the three I ran on that combo by a country mile, the other two carts being a rare Goldring G900IGC and a Denon DL160. To be fair to the Denon though an MC cart in an ultra-low mass arm isn't exactly a match made in heaven...

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    An Audio Technica AT 144 cartridge would be less hassle than jiggering what has to be an analogue best buy. They can be found every where.

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    Thanks for the suggestion.
    I just had a look for one in Europe and I could not find one?
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    I'm thinking of buying the Thakker supplied Jico SA stylus this month.
    The LP gear will attract import duty, and it's probably the same stylus.
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    CageyH

    i have bought the LP Gear and it was a pleasant surprise (if you prefer this style of posting, amazing, night and early morning etc). well worth it.

    Do not surmise too much. It's a great ego boost to be right but mine did not require any payment other than VAT. Maybe they heard I do not use AoS very much now and were treating me. Of course if they find you are a heavy AoS user you may get stung for the import tax too.

    Delivery was speedy.

    Best of luck

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    its an expensive stylus but i want to try one i have to say. been on my wish list for a while now
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