Which needle for sony xl-45 cart, NOS or Jico sas?
Hello,
I happen to have a sony xl-45 cartridge w/o needle.
It is said to be vere good. Is it really so?
Well, now I need a needle.
And there two options
Either I can get a NOS vintage sony nd-45E (elliptical) for smth 230 or so usd
Or I can buy a brand new JICO sas for some 280 usd, i suppose .
What would be a better choice ?
Besides there a jico sas with boron cantilever and with a ruby one (a bit more expensive, about 350 usd)
Does it (cantilever) make a big diffrence and is ruby cantilever is worth extra money ?
Thank you
Dear @serge8 : The Sony original stylus shape is line contact not elliptical so that NOS replacement is not for your cartridge that's good quality performer. If you can't find out a NOS original replacement then the SAS can works and boron is way better than ruby and not the other way around.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
@serge8 : Not this that comes with elliptical stylus shape. The Sony original is the: ND-45X, so maybe that seller could find out one for you.
R. |
