Stylus for PC-50 cartridge?

[bluenote79]

I've just purchased a used Pioneer PL-530 turntable. It came with a "PC-50" cartridge. I thought I'd be able to easily swap the stylus from my old setup and get spinning, but it looks like this cartridge takes a slightly different type of stylus. My old setup runs on a Shure M94 and what I thought was a pretty standard stylus (Shure N92E), but that stylus does not fit in the "PC-50" cartridge. Any info on what type of stylus I need to be looking for would be much appreciated. I've attached photos of the two cartridges so that you can see the difference. The one on the left is my original N92E and the one on the right is the recently acquired PC-50 that I'll be using with the Pioneer PL-530.

 

[Crab33]

I doubt that a Shure stylus would fit a Pioneer cartridge, even if they look similar, as I don't believe Shure made cartridges for Pioneer. You can get an aftermarket replacement stylus, such as this one:

https://www.lpgear.com/product/PIR022.html

This is a only a conical/spherical stylus - your Shure is an elliptical. You could swap the Shure cartridge over to the new turntable or replace the Pioneer cartridge with something new.

 

[bluenote79]

Thank you so much! I really didn't know where to begin. This is very helpful.

 

[timeltel]

Regards, bluenote79:
Search, you'll find cross references between Micro Seiki and Pioneer cartridges.

Example: Replacement for Pioneer PN30, 50 Micro Seiki V3200 Needle Stylus Pfanstiehl #611.

Google around, you'll find a number of upgrades including nude Shibata on a beryllium cantilever. Be sure to distinguish between later editions, (Mk.11) which use a different insert.


Peace,

 

[bluenote79]

Regards, bluenote79:
Search, you'll find cross references between Micro Seiki and Pioneer cartridges.

Example: Replacement for Pioneer PN30, 50 Micro Seiki V3200 Needle Stylus Pfanstiehl #611.

Google around, you'll find a number of upgrades including nude Shibata on a beryllium cantilever. Be sure to distinguish between later editions, (Mk.11) which use a different insert.


Peace,

Thank you @timeltel. This is very helpful. Please excuse my tardy reply. Things have been busy around here.

 

[Van_Isle]

More affordable ($9.50) conical replacement: https://www.thevoiceofmusic.com/cat...NamePhonosNeedles&MfgName=Pioneer&Categories=
Gary is a stand-up guy.

There is an eBay seller right now that has Micro Seiki V-3200/E elliptical styli (Astatic brand) for about the same price as the conical LPGear Pioneer version.

I'm assuming here that the cross-reference is correct. I don't have one of these cartridges.

Wait a minute ..... I'm seeing a couple references saying that the Micro styli won't physically fit the Pioneer, but the Pioneer will fit the Micro.

Also it seems the Pioneer is an Induced Magnet design (Moving Iron). The Micro Seiki I'm not so sure ... I don't see specific mention in any documentation I can find. It must also be Induced Magnet, because, AFAIK, MI stylus inserted into a MM cartridge would not produce sound at all.

Long story short .... I'd stick with the Pioneer replacement.