[TomH]

I've gotten a lot of good service from this cartridge but it is nearing the end of its stylus life. My research indicates Signet was the Audio Technica high end back in the day. Can anyone recommend a similar cartridge or a source for styli?

What are the best high compliance MM cartridges on the market today?

I'm using a Sota Saphire with a Grace 747 low mass tonearm and my current cartridges are the AM50 and a Shure V15 Type V MR (stylus also seems to be out of production for the Shure

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Thanks in advance for the help

 

[studeb]

Nice rig.

This isn't really a vinyl place. You will have better luck asking on the vinyl asylum.

Current suggestions would be from Grado, take your pic based on howmuchyouwanttospend. Watch on audiogon, there are often Shure carts going up for sale there.

 

[ssportclay]

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Originally Posted by TomH I've gotten a lot of good service from this cartridge but it is nearing the end of its stylus life. My research indicates Signet was the Audio Technica high end back in the day. Can anyone recommend a similar cartridge or a source for styli? What are the best high compliance MM cartridges on the market today? I'm using a Sota Saphire with a Grace 747 low mass tonearm and my current cartridges are the AM50 and a Shure V15 Type V MR (stylus also seems to be out of production for the Shure ) Thanks in advance for the help

No problem finding a good MM to replace the Shure V15 series.In no particular order:
AT 440MLa which just replaced the lesser AT 440ML
Goldring 1042
Ortofon 540MkII
The wooden Grados are good but they tend to be overpriced and hard to track.It takes an exceptional tonearm to get these to really work.

 

[TomH]

Many thanks!