ID cartridge help please

[Poorfish]

Hello Audiokarma people!

Just picked up a Technics SL QX200 with this Shure on it - any knowledge of replicability and worthiness appreciated!

(Also, experiences of P mount to 1/2 adapters? Worth it?)

 

[Satch]

My guess would be a Shure V 15 LT, which is considered to be pretty good. The needle is the same as the V 15 type III.

 

[Poorfish]

Many thanks!

 

[Grbluen]

That's the first time I've seen that one! Thanks for posting.

 

[Poorfish]

An interesting one! Will test it out on a rotten record to see if it works, but looks to be worth a new needle after reading if it does

 

[SA-708]

I have one of these. It is the p-mount version of the V15 type IV; the replacement stylus is the VN45LT, and isn't easy to find.

 

[revox-b77]

That will be a very nice cartridge with the proper stylus! You will enjoy!

 

[wualta]

First order of business before testing it would be to make sure the diamond is absolutely clean. If you have a magnifier, get a close look.

 

[HTHMAN]

(Also, experiences of P mount to 1/2 adapters? Worth it?)

No such thing exists. There are 1/2" to p-mount adapters that allow you to use a p-mount cartridge in a 1/2' mount head, but if you have a p-mount head, you are stuck with a p-mount cartridge.

 

[wualta]

HTHMAN is correct.
If you have a standard-mount turntable as well as a p-mount table, you can get a standard-mount V15 Type IV body and use the p-mount V15 LT stylus in it. A V15 Type III body will also work. Not that either of these bodies are what I'd call cheap on that eBay thing, but there are other places to look.

 

[Poorfish]

Many thanks for all your help!

Have been examining the options and will continue to do so! I simultaneously picked up another SL QX200 with a P30 on it and a SL QD33 that needs a cart - the world of P Mount has opened up to me... !