Apologies for being late to the party, but may I ask what your source was for the NOS Ne95ED?
I got it from LPTunes (LPGear's sister site). Both sites had it listed, but for some reason the shipping was $4 cheaper through LPTunes. It arrived sooner than expected, and is indeed a genuine Shure Ne95ED, new old stock in the original packaging. I sent them an email at the time of my purchase and they followed up to make sure I received the stylus and was satisfied with their product and service. Very much so.
Here's the Ne95ED in the original packaging and mounted on my R47XT cartridge:
It's a perfect fit on the R47XT with no need to hack up the plastic shroud.
You'd think Amazon would crack down on bad sellers more than eBay, but they often don't.
LP Gear has good service and offers their own custom stylus types, but is often pricey.
For excellent service and prices, I recommend VM Audio Enthusiasts at www.thevoiceofmusic.com. Their site makes it very easy to see what stylus types are available for a particular cartridge, both OEM and aftermarket.
"stereoneedleslady" (Carole's Needles) and "needledaddy1" on eBay are also very good.
In the first post the OP said he ordered EVG styli. Now he is accepting Phansteil
He is still being "baited and switched" IMO YMMV
I'd experiment with increasing tracking force.
2-4g?
The well accepted approach is to start heavy and work your way lighter. Too much tracking force within reasonable bounds won't damage records, but conventional wisdom says that too weak of a tracking force can cause damage much more easily.
Where did the OP say that he's accepting Pfanstiehl?
Recommended VTF is usually in the middle of the spread, so for 2-4g it would be 3g as a starting point.
BTW, VTF ranges usually vary to suit different arm masses. Accordingly, higher VTF is suggested for higher mass arms. It is not necessarily indicative of quality or tracking ability. It is up to the buyer to ensure they order the one suitable for their purposes.
Sorry, it must have been a early morning Senior moment, in a thread that has drifted away from the OP.
No problem. Just to recap:
I'm not the OP. I ordered a Pfanstiehl stylus from My Needle Doctor, but received a Normarh stylus instead (apparently, a common occurrence ). My Needle Store claims to have sent a replacement Pfanstiehl stylus (what I ordered), but after nearly a month, it has not arrived. So, they offered, and I accepted, a refund of my original purchase price.
Since I have the Normarh stylus, I am playing around with it to see if it's worth using. In the meantime, I have ordered an EVG stylus from another source. It should be here early next week.