Stylus & Cartidges

[MichaelW]

I've got a Thorens TD 145 in great condition, but I'm having trouble understanding the "pickup".

The part numbers are "Shure V15 TypeIII"

Is that a moving magnet (MM) or a moving coil (MC) pickup? I believe the stylus is a separate item, and obsolete.

I've been suggested a Sumiko Black Pearl which is a moving coil pickup, and been told the Shure is a Moving magnet type pickup.

Are the just so easily swappable? Can any one confirm the Shure is a MM type?

Michael.

 

[speedracer]

I new at this also,and also have a 145 European version ,I have read you can get a replacement stylus, just not a Shure, but it will be just as good. check out: JICO

 

[markd51]

I've got a Thorens TD 145 in great condition, but I'm having trouble understanding the "pickup".

The part numbers are "Shure V15 TypeIII"

Is that a moving magnet (MM) or a moving coil (MC) pickup? I believe the stylus is a separate item, and obsolete.

I've been suggested a Sumiko Black Pearl which is a moving coil pickup, and been told the Shure is a Moving magnet type pickup.

Are the just so easily swappable? Can any one confirm the Shure is a MM type?

Michael.

Yes Michael, the Shure V-15 is a MM Cartridge. While Shure no longer sells-carries a replacement Stylus, folks like LP Gear carry a couple of good ones, thier best being the Jico SAS at about $100. A killer buy, and uses a Sleeved Boron Cantilever as well as a state of the art Stylus.

If your equipment uses a vintage Phono Stage (Reciever-Integrated Amp-etc) you might be better served sticking with the V-15, rather than going with a cheap High Output MC, that will generally have an output of around 2.2mv-2.5mv. I believe the Shure's output is 4.5mv, or 5mv.

The Shure is still a great Cartridge, even today. With a good Stylus like the Jico SAS, and proper set-up of Tonearm, you should get really great sound. Mark

 

[hakaplan]

I agree with Mark. You'll be very happy with the JICO SAS stylus for the V15 III.

 

[ozmoid]

Are the just so easily swappable?

Yes. Any half-inch-mount cart will fit your headshell. :yes:

 

[Blue Shadow]

But the Thorens headshell requires special M2 hardware to mount cartridges. There are readily available, bu t don't generally come with a cartridge. They use other sizes and thread patterned mounting hardware.