Stylus for Shure v15 iii cartridge

How is this stylus for Shure V15 iii cartridge?

Kyowa Diamond Elliptical Turntable Cartridge Needle for Shure VN-35E,V15 TypeIII

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kyowa-Diamond-Elliptical-Turntable-Cartridge-Needle-for-Shure-VN-35E-V15-TypeIII/402306234665?hash=item5dab51f929:g:uycAAOSwpoxdGnk2

...and how about this one?

SHURE V15 type III VN35E VN35HE VN35MR V15/III V15III

https://www.amazon.com/TURNTABLE-NEEDLE-VN35HE-VN35MR-V15III/dp/B01JJ73466/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=SHURE+V15+type+III&qid=1599688175&sr=8-1#customerReviews

Not up to jico sas level for sure, but would it do ?

I am lending the TT with Shure V15 to a friend of mine who doesn’t have na upscale hifi to appreciate Jico Sas, so I am wondering if one of these would do.

If not, could someone recommend something affordable and better?

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eyes as well...

gongli309-09-2020 9:49pm

elliottbnewcombjr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,922 posts 09-10-2020 at 04:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree, that cartridge body will accept an advanced stylus shape https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/vn35he-sas-b/ there are others, this was just a first find great article about stylus shapes, well worth reading https://www.sound-smith.com/articles/stylus-shape-information advanced stylus cost more, however, they last much longer, therefore, if you can get some money together, over time it will not be that expensive. from end of that article: Spherical / Conical - 150hrs Elliptical - 250hrs Shibata/Line contact - 400hrs SAS/MicroRidge - 500hrs