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13th May 2021, 2:53 pm | #1 |
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Stylus question!
Last year I restored a Bush SPR31D and one of the issues was a faulty cartridge, I found a replacement in a box of spares a BSR that fitted perfectly and since then it's been used a lot and given a great deal of pleasure.
I must have played many hundreds of sides so I've decided to replace the stylus. Removing it, it shows a Number printed on the tag ST9D. On line I've notice identical looking Styli with other numbers, will any of these do or do I have to get a ST9D again? Thanks.
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13th May 2021, 3:15 pm | #2 |
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Re: Stylus question!
ST8, ST9 and ST10 are all the same fit. ST8 is LP/78 and ST10 is LP/LP as far as I know. ST23 is also the same fit but only one tip (LP), not flip-over. Hope this helps.
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13th May 2021, 3:25 pm | #3 |
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Re: Stylus question!
Thank you very much, most helpful.
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13th May 2021, 3:28 pm | #4 |
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Re: Stylus question!
The plastic shanked ST8 has a low compliance, ST12 or higher might be better.
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13th May 2021, 4:24 pm | #5 |
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Re: Stylus question!
The plastic shanked ones ST8 etc. are for the high output cartridges i.e. X5H, the metal shanked ones ST12 etc. for the medium output i.e. X5M.
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14th May 2021, 7:53 am | #6 |
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Re: Stylus question!
We need to know what cartridge you fitted.
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14th May 2021, 8:48 am | #7 |
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Re: Stylus question!
I've just taken out the cartridge to see what it is, and it's a X5M.
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14th May 2021, 8:59 am | #8 |
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Re: Stylus question!
The BSR X5M will be a very god macth to your SRP31D. You will need the BSR ST12 stylus, but be aware that there are different tip types on the ST12 - and above - BSR ST range.
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14th May 2021, 9:35 am | #9 |
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Re: Stylus question!
Thank you Edward
This is a bit of a minefield! "but be aware that there are different tip types on the ST12" why should this be something to be aware of?
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14th May 2021, 10:51 am | #10 |
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Re: Stylus question!
The X5M will use ST12, ST14, ST15, ST19, ST22. ST19 and ST22 are single LP tips. ST12, 14 and 15 are flip over (either LP/78 or LP/LP).
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14th May 2021, 10:54 am | #11 |
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Re: Stylus question!
Just to be pendantic. ST12, 14 have 78 and LP tips. ST15 is dual LP/LP, so best value of you have no 78s.
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14th May 2021, 11:49 am | #12 |
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Re: Stylus question!
Thanks Ben, I've just ordered a ST15 as it's LPs I'll be mainly playing, very easy to change the stylus back to the old one if I decide on 78's.
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