[78-L] 1-mil stylus

[victor]

KAB offers a number of different size styli for the Stanton 500. Here is a list of the standard sizes.  http://www.kabusa.com

MODEL   COMPLIANCE   FORCE       PROFILE   DIMENSIONS  COLOR                           
D1.1C       15       1-2 GRAMS     C       1.1 X 1.1   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING
D1.3TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       1.3 X .65   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING          
D1.5TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       1.5 X .75   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING
D2.0TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       2.0 X 1.0   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING          
D2.3TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       2.3 X 1.2   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING
D2.5TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       2.5 X 1.2   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING          
D2.8TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       2.8 X 1.4   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING          
D3.3TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       3.3 X 1.6   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKINGS          
D3.5E       10       2-5 GRAMS    FCR/E    3.5 X 1.7   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKINGS          
D3.7TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       3.7 X 1.8   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING
D4.0TE      10       2-5 GRAMS    TE       4.0 X 2.0   BLUE W/ BLACK MARKING
C = Spherical, TE = Truncated Elliptical
FCR/E = Elliptical W/ Full Conical Radius

  Here is the price list.

MODEL      BEST USE                 PRICE
D-1.1C  (Mono  LP's)                 $125
D-1.3TE (Mono LP's & Transcriptions) $125
D-1.5TE (Mono LP's & Transcriptions) $130
D-2.0TE (Transcriptions & 78's)      $138
D-2.3TE (Transcriptions & 78's)      $138
D-2.5TE (Transcriptions & 78's)      $150
D-2.8TE (78 RPM 1945 - 1960)         $150
D-3.3TE (78 RPM 1930 - 1945)         $156
D-3.5E  (78 RPM 1900 - 1930 & Vert.) $156
D-3.7TE  (78 RPM 1900 - 1930)        $156
D-4.0TE  (78 RPM 1900 - 1930)        $156


Larry Jeannette


On Dec 2, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Doug Pomeroy <audiofixer at verizon.net> wrote:

> Yes, re-tipping is a bit less costly than ordering a whole new stylus.
> 
> But if the cantilever is weak, it's best to get a whole new one.  Expert 
> will remove the stock tip from the new one and install any custom tip
> you want.
> 
> For what it's worth, I have never been disappointed with anything I 
> have purchased from Expert Stylus Company, going back more than 
> 20 years.  I've never had one of their diamond tips fail in any way, and 
> I am very very hard on them!  I've destroyed many cantilevers, but have
> never had a diamond come loose, which is simply amazing performance.
> 
> I don't know what David means by "loose fit and far too much chatter", 
> since that would result from playing a groove too large for a 1 mil tip, 
> which is obviously not the fault of the tip!
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:07:03 -0600
>> From: "neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com" <neechevoneeznayou at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] 1-mil stylus
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>> Are re-tips cheaper than replacements?
>> 
>> joe salerno
>> 
>> On 12/2/2012 6:21 AM, Julian Vein wrote:
>>> On 02/12/12 05:37, David Lennick wrote:
>>>> It looks as if I'm going to have to replace my Stanton 1-mil stylus (for the
>>>> 500 cartridge). Who's making replacements these days? And for what it's worth,
>>>> I'm not impressed with what I've had from Expert Stylus in other sizes (loose
>>>> fit, far too much chatter).
>>>> 
>>>> What's out there?
>>>> 
>>>> dl
> Doug Pomeroy
> audiofixer at verizon.net
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