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Pickering xsv/4000 replacement stylus insights

I purchased a JVC QL-Y3F Turntable. It came with a Pickering xsv/4000. A new stylus is $100 and up. It would seem to me that a new cartridge would be a better investment. Perhaps I would feel different if I knew something about the Pickering. I haven't been able to find any information on it. Any help will be appreciated.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Drewmbl: That cartridge is only one step down of the Pickering top of the line in those times, very good performer.

If you want something that could beat it IMHO maybe you have to invest over 3K on a today LOMC.

Lucky to have it.

regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Drew: I agree with Gregm: Buy it fast.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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Dear Drew: Both are of the Fine Line stylus shape but are not the same and certainly that the original is the way to go: the best match, at least for your model, the other one could degrade the cartridge quality performance.

Drew, even 190.00 for the stylus replacement is really a " bargain " against the high quality performance of your cartridge, you are not only buying the stylus but the whole " piece/part " that between other things include the cantilever that was designed in specific for that cartridge/suspension/stylus.

Things are more complicate that that 100.00 of difference. IMHO please don't try to save because that " save " makes nothing goes better.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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