Quote Originally Posted by DSJR View Post
The secret is to have a vintage stylus retipped with a decent modern "naked" diamond, which I can guarantee will have a better finish than the bits of roughly polished coal that Shure originally fitted


[edit] - I believe one can go safely up to several grammes tracking weight with a typical conical tip.
You have a brilliant way with words Dave, will save your tip in my Dave folder.
if that was the case, why are we bothering with vintage carts?, why not just buy a new one with modern naked diamond.
don't think my Alpha can accommodate that, will have to fit mt Audiotechnica ATP12t arm to cope.