A couple of years ago I bough a Shure V15 Type IV with an original stylus that looked in fantastic condition.
However, during play it sounded fuzzy and buzzy and weird (excuse the high-end audiophile terms) and almost like there is no diamond tip on the cantilever! (but there clearly is, visibly). Tracked ok, though.
I left it, thinking the stylus was shot, and I would get a good one some day.
A little while ago I bought another Shure V15 Type IV cart with original stylus, hardly used.
It sounds exactly the same as my first one - fuzzy, buzzy and "wrong".
What are the chances both stylii, looking perfect, are shot?
More info:
1. With the Dynamic Stabilizer operating, I set the tracking force, very accurately, to 1,75g. Both carts sound the same (wrong).
2. Without the Dynamic Stabilizer operating, I set the tracking force, very accurately, to 1,25g. Both carts sound the same (wrong).
3. Both carts play perfectly, and sound "right", with a Shure V15 Type III stylus fitted. It fits, but does not look right / is not meant for the Type IV.
Am I doing something wrong, or are both stylii, despite looking "perfect", actually shot?
Happy to receive any advice / ideas.
Aq.
However, during play it sounded fuzzy and buzzy and weird (excuse the high-end audiophile terms) and almost like there is no diamond tip on the cantilever! (but there clearly is, visibly). Tracked ok, though.
I left it, thinking the stylus was shot, and I would get a good one some day.
A little while ago I bought another Shure V15 Type IV cart with original stylus, hardly used.
It sounds exactly the same as my first one - fuzzy, buzzy and "wrong".
What are the chances both stylii, looking perfect, are shot?
More info:
1. With the Dynamic Stabilizer operating, I set the tracking force, very accurately, to 1,75g. Both carts sound the same (wrong).
2. Without the Dynamic Stabilizer operating, I set the tracking force, very accurately, to 1,25g. Both carts sound the same (wrong).
3. Both carts play perfectly, and sound "right", with a Shure V15 Type III stylus fitted. It fits, but does not look right / is not meant for the Type IV.
Am I doing something wrong, or are both stylii, despite looking "perfect", actually shot?
Happy to receive any advice / ideas.
Aq.
