So I've read extensively here and think I understand the different types of stylii (sp?), but purchasing seems to be a daunting task. I don't have a lot I can spend, and I'm replacing needles on 3 vintage turntables, so money is an object. I need a Shure m91ed and an ortofon vms5 (probably want to upgrade to 15 or 20) but when I search places like fleabay, it's hard to distinguish between authentic and generic on some listings.
Is the quality of say a pfensteil (sp?) decent enough or is it just throwing money away? What's the best option to get good sound (don't want the stylus to be the weak point in the chain) but at a price that isn't 3 times what I paid for the tt?
NOS
OEM used
Higher priced alternate company
Bargain priced alternate company
Generic
???
Is the quality of say a pfensteil (sp?) decent enough or is it just throwing money away? What's the best option to get good sound (don't want the stylus to be the weak point in the chain) but at a price that isn't 3 times what I paid for the tt?
NOS
OEM used
Higher priced alternate company
Bargain priced alternate company
Generic
???