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Gromit
28-01-2012, 20:17
I'm selling my rather sweet Jico-SAS-tipped Shure M75. It's done approx 100-150 hours, and the only reason I'm moving it on is that I've got hold of a DL103 Pro which I've always fancied trying.

The Shure will work well in any low-medium mass arm (think standard Tecchy 1210/RB250-300 as examples). The SAS tip consists of not only a very sophisticated stylus profile but it's mounted on a boron cantilever for extra rigidity. Its sound is clear, open and surprisingly dynamic for an 'old' cartridge. :)

A few pics...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/DSC00192.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/DSC00195.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Gromit011/DSC00197.jpg

Also included will be a spare M75 cartridge body.

New, the SAS sylii are approx $135 plus delivery from Japan, and I'll sell the above for £70 delivered in the UK.

Please pm if interested. Thanks. :)
DSJR
28-01-2012, 20:23
Oh nooooooooooooooooooooooooo :-(
Gromit
28-01-2012, 20:30
Oh nooooooooooooooooooooooooo :-(

Indeed Dave - not really 100% sure about this one.

Still, if it doesn't sell and the 103 Pro doesn't suit I'll just pass the Denon on instead. The Shure has been a real eye-opener of a cartridge - particularly good on acoustic/classical/orchestral.
DSJR
28-01-2012, 20:41
Well, there are loads of M75 bodies around and also very many V15 III, IV and V ones too. The v15 II was sort-of downgraded into the M75-ED, so a good V15 II body would be ideal I reckon and the V15 VMR was my favourite of them all, so ripe for an SAS stylus :)
Gromit
28-01-2012, 21:03
I had considered at one point searching out a good V15 II or III body but, presuming the SAS tip conversion maintains the original compliance, the Technics arm might be a bit too weighty for it.

The M75 works fine in the lighter weight Technics headshell (vs the Sumiko) but I wouldn't really want to go much massier on the arm. Reckon an RB Rega would suit it well though and would be an interesting combination.
Gromit
29-01-2012, 07:36
Sold :)
macvisual
29-01-2012, 21:09
Can someone enlighten me what a SAS tip means please..?

Thanks.
morris_minor
29-01-2012, 21:15
Can someone enlighten me what a SAS tip means please..?

Thanks.

Have a look here (http://stylus.export-japan.com/sas.php), Peter.
macvisual
29-01-2012, 21:37
Thanks for link.

I'm well outta touch with carts, is the Shure V15 still a decent cart? Are they still made new and is the V15 a mm cart etc?

I'm lost...
morris_minor
29-01-2012, 22:16
The V15 is a MM and is no longer made. But get a second hand V15 body and pair it with a Jico SAS and you've got a great sounding cart.

I use an SAS on my P22 and it's a fantastic sound.