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Frankyc2003
12-03-2020, 08:24
Morning all,

I recently grabbed a shure v15 mk III at a very bargain price, and it came with a Tonar Elliptical stylus.

https://i.ibb.co/0VffnRm/20200312-091650.jpg (https://ibb.co/gFDDrLm)

https://i.ibb.co/HzY3B0f/20200312-091621.jpg (https://ibb.co/1qKj73t)

As I am far from being an expert, I would be very curious to hear some of your suggestions on getting a new (NOS?) Stylus for this cartridge.

Anyone had experience with this cart? What would be considered a good arm pairing with this cart?

As usual, many thanks in advance for all your precious comments.

:)
Made in 1968
12-03-2020, 13:34
Well i bought a Jico shure styli from Will Thacker a bit back was great. You might be talking 100 notes for a V15/3 tho.
Frankyc2003
12-03-2020, 13:42
Well i bought a Jico shure styli from Will Thacker a bit back was great. You might be talking 100 notes for a V15/3 tho.

Nice one Andre! They have a very nice selection on offer.:stalks:
https://www.thakker.eu/?ActionCall=WebActionArticleSearch&Params%5BSearchParam%5D=VN+35
Made in 1968
12-03-2020, 13:48
V15 is better in a low to lowish mass arm You saw em a lot in SME 3009.. I cant see you getting a NOS Styli without paying a premium for it..
Kvaal
12-03-2020, 20:17
I have tried several Jico/Tonar styli on different carts. Spherical and elliptical. Shure M 75, Technics EPC 270c, EPC 205ii and EPC 207. They are doing very well imo. I suggest you try the Tonar you have. I will be surpriced if you find it to be bad.
Batty
12-03-2020, 20:30
Jico SAS/SS, best stylus I have heard in my V15 type III.
Had the standard Jico and Ed Saunders, SAS/SS just did everything better (still does), but you do pay for it.
Frankyc2003
12-03-2020, 22:17
I have tried several Jico/Tonar styli on different carts. Spherical and elliptical. Shure M 75, Technics EPC 270c, EPC 205ii and EPC 207. They are doing very well imo. I suggest you try the Tonar you have. I will be surpriced if you find it to be bad.

Thanks Johan, I still need to find an arm for it!, But yes, i will play with the Tonar first before forking out on a new stylus.
Frankyc2003
12-03-2020, 22:17
Jico SAS/SS, best stylus I have heard in my V15 type III.
Had the standard Jico and Ed Saunders, SAS/SS just did everything better (still does), but you do pay for it.

Yes, i can see these are not cheap, like Andre was saying...