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Pickering XSV/5000 question

Hey all !

I have a Kenwood KD 500 TT with a Linn Basic arm mounted on a piece of Honduras Mahogany base.

I will eventually upgrade the Kenwood Basic C2 preamp but for now I'm looking at cartridges.

A local guy is selling a TT, cheap, that needs work that has a Pickering XSV/5000 cartridge mounted but NO Stylus.

There seems to be some love here for the Pickering so I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to grab it and install a new stylus? If so...which one?

Also, what should I look at with the cartridge to help determine if it's good? I do have a multi-meter.

Thanks!!!

Brian

gorquin

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gorquin OP
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OK, I did some searching and it turns out the Pickering XSV/5000 had a DC Resistance of 600 Ohms.

Any opinions/experience with the LPGear replacement stylus?

gorquin OP
45 posts
 

The pic shows a stylus but I believe the tip is gone and one can still measure to see if the cartridge windings are open even without a stylus.

 

gorquin OP
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Thanks guys, if I check out the cartridge I'll look into a retip.

gorquin OP
45 posts
 

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