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Pickering and Stanton Users and Collectors.

Does the Pickering DE stylus on LPGear fit the Stanton 500 bodies? Did I read that somewhere in the thread, or am I crazy? Are their any other light tracking ellipticals for it?
 
Needlestein can you recommend something else these are all elliptical. I'm looking for a conical. thanks again
needlestein said:
Surprising. I have great luck with those.

For about $20, there is the EVG PM4052DE/4606-DEX. This gets high marks, especially for the price.

For $35-40, there's the Pfanstiehl 4822-DEE. This usually requires a bit extra tracking force unless you've got a heavy arm. Really nice sound.

For $54 plus $22 shipping (buy two and save), the Jico from the Jico website for the Pickering D1200 is outstanding.
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Still on the topic of the XSV/5000 and the fact that the XLZ7500S uses the same stylus [still surprised over that]
I talked to the previous owner who stated it has very low output no wonder at .3 mv output and used on a mm input.
Under magnification the stylus looks pristine.
 
totem said:
Still on the topic of the XSV/5000 and the fact that the XLZ7500S uses the same stylus [still surprised over that]
I talked to the previous owner who stated it has very low output no wonder at .3 mv output and used on a mm input.
Under magnification the stylus looks pristine.
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i have searched for a xsv 5000 many times with no luck, or way too much $$$ for me ,very nice cart my friend. Top dog to some.:thumbsup:
 
Since there are no compliance figures stated for either the XSV5000 or XLZ7500S
any one happen to have an educated guess?
 
Earl I was inquiring regarding compliance figures but I doubt they published any.
Unless they actually played them and made a reference during evaluation?
 
Comparing the specs of the XLZ/7500S with the published specs of the Stanton cartridges, it appears the 7500S is the same as the 981LZmk IIs. The compliance of the 981 is 30um/mN.

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I totally forgot to check with the UK vendor as I still think of them as Pickering/Stanton of old.

ear4audio said:
it appears the 7500S is the same as the 981LZmk IIs
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Sure does and I had thought that the 881MKIIS might be equal to the D5000 but does not appear to be.
Regarding the compliance its a little higher than I would have guessed.
 
Grabbed a Stanton 680ee body, with a Pfanstiehl 4822-DEE-P stylus off ebay today. The Pickering XV-15 styli fit the body too, right? Anyone heard either of the light tracking EVG's for it TVOM sells?
 
eriathomas said:
Grabbed a Stanton 680ee body, with a Pfanstiehl 4822-DEE-P stylus off ebay today. The Pickering XV-15 styli fit the body too, right? Anyone heard either of the light tracking EVG's for it TVOM sells?
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Welcome,

It's been said many times in various threads already:

EVG 4606-DEX Is the one. The stylus is some what rolled off in the upper end but very smooth and a light tracker (1.00-1.25 grams, works very nice in Pickering/Stanton P-mounts). Your Pfanstiehl 4822-DEE-P has a fuller, punchier sound, more top end. It's a "go to" for best over all sound and affordability for an after market stylus.
 
steven94 said:
What is a good conical to use with a 680/81. I would like to play a couple of records that have too much surface noise for my other carts.The records have been cleaned.Thanks
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Stanton D6071A sounds great at 3 grams and is bullet-proof. Stanton 6807A tracks lighter and sounds a bit better but is harder to find.
 
needlestein said:
Jico Shibata for D4500Q will get you 95% the original sound. LPGear XSV/3000 Stylus will get you 90% there. Pfanstiehl 4822-DEE also very competent in this cartridge.
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For my XSV/3000 I guess I am real close now. Just sourced a NOS Pickering D4500Q and it does indeed sound very good. I have been using the Jico Shibata that had been previously available and after some sorting was probably my go to combo. Original plan was a paratrace retip on the original by expert stylus. I will wait for Needlestein ..
 
needlestein said:
4606-DEM is also excellent and cheaper. Doesn’t track quite as lightly as the DEX. IIRC, it needs like 1.5g to kill sibilance, so won’t work for P Mount T4P but if you can adjust tracking force you can get it to work.
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The 4606-DEM sounds great, thanks! Rides a bit low, but not too bad.
 
I received a Stanton 681eee in the mail today, and the seller said the stylus on it is brand new. He said it's a D6800EL. It's plain white, so I assume aftermarket of some kind, has no brush but there is a hole for one. Any ideas on it? Tracking force, stylus type, etc? I'll probably pitch it and buy a new one, but who knows.
 
It does not say anything, it's just plain white. The seller finally got back to me and said he got it from an estate sale, so he knows nothing about the stylus. Guess I'll toss it and buy a new one.
 
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