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Stylus replacement for Shure V-15 v MR

Hi All, I have two Shure V-15vMR cartridges that, like many, need new stylus. Question is: send in to Soundsmith for a re-tip and if so where is the "sweet spot" value wise of their three levels of service? Know each level provides a better end product but enough to justify the expense? Any opinions?

Also, any opinions on the Saunders replacement stylus that is now being marketed at very reasonable price ($79) Is this close enough in sound given the substantial savings?

Lastly, is the V-15 reputation more myth than material. I know it is a very good cartridge, but is it better to just invest the same amount of money into another make/model?

Any opinions greatly appreciated before I decide on a path to take in bringing these back to life.
whyland

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orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
Viridian, "Mid fi" and affordable are synonymous; "High end" and expensive are synonymous. High end sounds better than "Mid fi". Mid fi people subscribed to "Stereo review", while high end people subscribed to "Stereophile".
If you need more, you can count on me.
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
It's good to be an "audiophile", we have more fun than most "Phile's".
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
I owned that cartridge long enough to have replaced many stylus. They were easy to order then. Now, I consider that cartridge "mid fi".
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
Can anyone compare the V-15 with JICO/SAS stylus assembly to one of the "Grado" cartridges?
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