[78-L] styli

[David Lennick]

I still (really really) hate the N78S but I actually found it useful on one 
disc a few months ago. Can't remember which one. The main problem with the N78S 
is that it won't take ANY realistic tracking force required for 78s. If you 
have pristine mid 50s pressings, it might be suitable for them.

I purchased a 2.1 TE Stanton (genuine) stylus in 1999 and it's still my most 
used stylus. I also managed to obtain an unused SS35E from someone who had a 
spare, but the originals hold up incredibly well..I have one still in use that 
I initiated in September 1992 (stuck the date on the back of the mount so I'd 
know which was the newer one at that time).

dl

On 8/4/2012 10:30 AM, Doug Pomeroy wrote:
> Expert Stylus Company will mount a diamond in any cantilever,
> as long as it is not damaged.
>
> They can supply new styli for the N-44 cartridge.  The '7' simply
> refers to the .7 mil (LP) stylus you get when you buy a new cartridge.
> This cartridge is excellent for playing vintage records, and will track
> heavier than the Stanton 500.
>
> Doug
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kevin P. Mostyn"<lists at MOSTYN.COM>
>> To:<ARSCLIST at LISTSERV.LOC.GOV>
>> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 9:36 PM
>> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Styli
>>
>>
>>> I recently tried to order some more custom styli from Expert Stylus for a
>>> Stanton 500 but was informed that Stanton has essentially left the phono
>>> cartridge business, at least for now and perhaps forever, due to their
>>> purchase by Gibson Guitars. Expert suggested that I turn to Shure or
>>> Ortofon. Ortofon is out of my price range, so I'm looking at Shure. I know
>>> that some U.S. dealers still have Expert-Tipped Stanton styli available
>>> but
>>> I would like to find a long term solution.
>>>
>>> I see the following cartridges available:
>>>
>>> M78S - specifically for 78, uses the N78S stylus; Note that the N78S
>>> stylus
>>> has max tracking of 3 grams.
>>>
>>> M44-7 - no listing for a 78 stylus. Max tracking is 3 grams.
>>>
>>> M97-xE - not clear if it takes an N78S stylus; regular shank probably too
>>> delicate for historical records.
>>>
>>> M92E - does take the N78S stylus
>>>
>>> SC35C - does take the N78S stylus, but the regular shank for this
>>> cartridge
>>> will track up to 5 grams! Its replacement stylus is cheaper than the N78S
>>> stylus.
>>>
>>> The list of available cartridges is at:
>>> http://www.shure.com/americas/products/phono/index.htm
>>>
>>> The list of available styli is at:
>>> http://www.shure.com/americas/products/accessories/phono-accessories/index.h
>>> tm
>>>
>>> In a 2006 post, Dave Lennick recommended the SC35C with its quondam 78
>>> stylus, but said stylus is no longer available. However, the stock SS35C
>>> shank may be the same one used for the SS78E. Dave has also said that he
>>> (really really) hates the N78S stylus. It may be that the SC35C shank will
>>> fit into any of the cartridges that accept an N78S.
>>>
>>> Since I'm having custom tips affixed, it really doesn't matter if a
>>> factory
>>> 78 tip is unavailable. I just need a high quality cartridge with an
>>> appropriate strong shank that will survive playing historical records and
>>> can be retipped by Expert. It appears that the only appropriate shanks
>>> from
>>> Shure are the ones in the SC35C, the N78S and the M44-7.
>>>
>>> I will use these mainly for transcription discs. I have a few thousand
>>> transcription discs, vinyl, lacquer, uncoated aluminum.
>>>
>>> I would very much appreciate any advice that the group can provide.
>>>
>>> --Kevin Mostyn
>
>
>
> Doug Pomeroy
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