Nagaoka cartridges are well worthwhile, and styli are user-replaceable. I have an MP-500 that is good enough that I bought a second TT and a couple of spare styli along with two extra tonearm pods and tonearms. It is used alongside a London Reference, Ortofon Cadenza Bronze and Cadenza Mono. It easily keeps up with the others and earns its place.
Good (great?) cartridges with user replaceable styli
I've been considering getting a Ortofon Black 2M LVB 250 for use on a Rega Planar 6, but am wondering if there are other cartridges with user-replaceable styli worth considering. (I know I'll need a spacer.) Why the user-replaceable stylus, you ask? Because I'm blind and might one day screw up, and wouldn't want to be out the whole cart if a mishap were to occur. I'm generally good, but, well, you know.
(Yes, I understand well that I could stream or play CDs or rip to a music server -- all of which I do plenty of. But I've got a decent selection of records, have long enjoyed spinning them, and would like to continue to do so.)
I've long had a Rega P3 and am figuring that the Planar 6 would feel quite familiar when putting a new record on. As such, I'm fairly set on that 'table, but am still open to other carts -- if the stylus can be changed.
I listen to all sorts of music, though more rock than classical. Plenty of acoustic stuff, a bit of jazz, and always Joni Mitchell.Thanks very much for any recommendations.
-- Howard
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correction, 2m black channel separation is +/- 26db. sorry for the mis-information from below Channel balance at 1 kHz - 1 dB ......................................................................... Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 5 mV Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance. Please read about stylus care on our FAQ. 2M Series styli interchangeability:
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Grace F9 have replaceable stylus, and Soundsmith makes variations. I just helped my friend replace his stylus, sounds terrific hishark search grace f9 same as the shure, buy a body, example, $175.
buy a stylus from Soundsmith NEW!! GRACE F9 Replacement stylus are now available!All models are 25 x 10-6cm/Dyne (dynamic compliance) Soundsmith OCL Nude stylus-Ruby Cantilever RUBY-OCL (RED) $499
https://www.sound-smith.com/parts/grace-f9-replacement-stylus
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