Cartridge ID help - Pickering V15?

[Recidivist13]

Hi, just got a Denon DP30L mk11 as a parts machine, had this cartridge on there missing the stylus. My tech guru thinks it might be Pickering V15? any ideas?

 

[Recidivist13]

just having a bit more of a look on net, possibly Stanton 500? any way of knowing what model? can't see any writing on it and want to replace the stylus

 

[tubeactive]

Definitely a Stanton 500. The golden body gives it away.
Styli will fit from the Pickering V15 family.
There's lots of posts about this, here on AK...

An original Stanton 500 elliptical stylus is the D-5100E or D-5100EE.
If u want a longer lasting stylus than an elliptical, the Spherical/Conical is a Stanton
D-5107A or AA depending on the tracking force. Conicals are also more forgiving of setup/alignment...
The corresponding Pickering conical is a D-1507A.
Enjoy this classic, Broadcast Standard cart !

 

[Recidivist13]

Thanks so much for the detailed response, now to go shopping

 

[gadget73]

Looks like part of the old stylus is still sticking out the front. Make sure you pull that out before inserting a replacement. The stylus on these involves a plastic carrier part but the bit that goes into the cartridge sure looks like that shiny part hanging out of yours.

 

[Recidivist13]

Yes, the stub of the stylus is still in there, got a new one on the way, so hopefully be listening to some sweet tunes soon.
Cheers

 

[Bicyclist]

I think those and the original Pickering v15s are almost the same. If so, they will sound good. It's a nice punchy sounding cart.