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Qs about Grace F-9 U cartridge

Hello, I read here, on the forum; a long discussion about this cartridge with many enthusiastic (even ecstatic) opinions.

I would like to know is it really an absolutely outstanding cartridge and which version is worth acquiring (because there are many). I understood that a "ruby" version is very good but what about a " U " version. I am proposed Grace F-9U

in a very good condition (see pics

for some 500 usd. Do you think the price is correct?

Thank you very much

Serge

serge8

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Dear @serge8  : As lewm said Grace F9 models always has a place in the vintage MM cartridges.

Now, if your JVC is the original named JVC not Victor ( Japan Victor Company. ) the Grace F9 can't competes. JVC and Victor were manufactured by JVC for the reason that still today I don't understand the JVC performs better than the Victor. The other issue is on the overall cantilever/stylus where some of the cartridges for sale on ebasy and other sources came with " fake " replacement  stylus not original.

The other one that outperforms Grace is your AT model.

 

But as lewm said all those is in my room/system.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

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