Best choice (price/quality) stylus for these 3 cartridges

[jcgilles]

Hi,

What would be the best choice (price /quality) for these 3 differents cartridges ?
I show you the results of my researches:

For the Philips GP400:

TONAR
https://www.pickupnaalden.com/english/t ... -401__4461
https://www.pickupnaalden.com/produkt_d ... s_7248_991
JICO
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... cts_id=775
THAKKER
https://www.thakker.eu/en/needles/d-59- ... us/a-5457/

For the Shure M91ED

TONAR
https://www.pickupnaalden.com/english/t ... _5471_1147
JICO
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... ts_id=1024
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... ts_id=1580
THAKKER
https://www.thakker.eu/en/needles/n-91- ... us/a-5544/
EBAY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SHURE-N91E ... ctupt=true
I think it's the TONAR.

For the Pickering P/ATE

TONAR
https://www.pickupnaalden.com/english/s ... sp?N=00604
JICO
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... cts_id=791
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... ts_id=1349
THAKKER
https://www.thakker.eu/en/needles/d-150 ... us/a-5959/

Your help would be great.

JC

 

[MCM_Fan]

What would be the best choice (price /quality) for these 3 differents cartridges ?
I show you the results of my researches:

For the Shure M91ED

TONAR
https://www.pickupnaalden.com/english/t ... _5471_1147
JICO
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... ts_id=1024
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... ts_id=1580
THAKKER
https://www.thakker.eu/en/needles/n-91- ... us/a-5544/
EBAY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SHURE-N91E ... ctupt=true
I think it's the TONAR.

Nothing wrong with the Tonar, but to me, it does not look like the best bang for the buck. From the photos it looks exactly like the JICO made EVGs (black dot on cantilever, no soldered tie wire) that used to sell for considerably less. Of course, JICO stopped sourcing EVG in December of 2017. So, unless you can find a seller that still has some in stock, that is no longer an option. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's a perfectly fine stylus (I have used several of the JICO made EVGs and when they were selling for $12, they were a great bargain), just not the best bang for the buck at the current price.

Of the ones you have listed, the first JICO is the best value. JICO has acknowledged that both of their N91 ellipticals are exactly the same, other than the color of the plastic grip. So, unless you REALLY like the yellow color, just go for the one with the black grip and save some money.

 

[Balifly]

Hi,

What would be the best choice (price /quality) for these 3 differents cartridges ?
I show you the results of my researches:



https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_inf ... cts_id=791

Your help would be great.

JC

Welcome to the AK turn table forum.

The only none elliptical stylus on your list is this one:

Conical

https://www.jico-stylus.com/product_info.php?products_id=791

Get the least expensive replacement stylus on your list.

They should all have the same or similar performance level.