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Cartridge for JVC

Hello all and Happy New Year.  

I just acquired a nice JVC QL-Y5F table that has the original? Z1 cart.  The previous owner installed a cheap conical replacement stylus that I won't use.  I'd like to know what you all recommend.  Looking at maybe buying a new jICO SAS stylus or maybe swap it out for a AT VM540ML.  The problem with the SAS is it looks like on their site that they only ship this to Europe. Thoughts?  Musical preference is classic rock, blues and easy listening with a very little bit of country thrown in.  The cost is about the same with either of these choices.

System is a Denon AVR-X3600 with a McIntosh MC352 for the front mains.  Speakers are RBH T2 main speakers and matching surrounds and center.

Thank you

Duke

thedukester

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thedukester OP
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Thanks for the reply!  Out specs the AT or the Z1?  I have read the Z1 was a pretty good cart but it is a few decades old.  It did play fine (as far as i could tell) in the demo when I bought the table.

thedukester OP
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Thanks for all of the replies.  I do have a McIntosh MAC 4100 that I bought new back in the early 80's that I could use that may have a better phono stage but it would require switching speaker leads and moving the Mac amp over each time and that would be a hassle.  May look at a separate unit if you all think it's warranted/justified.

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