v15 TYPE IV or N97XE

[palesha]

I have V15 type IV Cartridge purchased some 25 years back. Not used for more than 20 years now.
Now i am in USA. Hence thought of 2 things.
1) To buy generic stylus for V15 type IV ( copy cartridge)
or
2) Buy new N97XE Cartridge with new spare original needles.

I hv some 500 LP's & 300 EP's with me in total. Mostly in brand new condition. wish to convert them.

I need advice/guidance in the matter.

 

[Zen Mod]

1) it really depends where you think to buy , so

maybe is

2) wiser choice

besides - why converting ?

 

[palesha]

why converting ?

I prefer analogue sound to cd's.

i hv compared the cd converted by record company to cd made by me by converting.
i found my recording better sweet sounding to me.

 

[jason12]

N97XE is not really that good. Design wise and quality wise. AT440MLa sounds way better once it is broken in.

Getting aftermarket for V15 - the only decent option here would be stylus from JICO. But even here I think JICO products are overrated too. They don't even have technical specs for the products they sell.

 

[Panicos K]

Buy a Jico SAS stylus for the type IV

 

[palesha]

Thanks jason 12 & Panicos K for nice suggestion.
Now left with two options :
Either buy Jico SAS stylus for the type IV or Buy AT440MLa