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champion
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Location: Toronto, Ontario

PostPosted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:49 pm    Post subject: Empire 698 in Need of a Good Cartridge Reply with quote report post

Can anyone please give me an idea of a good cartridge to go onto my Empire 698. It currently has a Shure V15 Type IV. The Shure cartridge seems fine but I am not convinced the needle is. I know there are third party needles on the market but I do not trust them. The head-shell will only allow mounting from underneath. Thanks in advance.
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albertasaurus
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:33 am    Post subject: V15 Stylus Reply with quote report post

I have had good luck with Ed Saunders stylus replacements. Further, JICO makes very good replacements. Worth a try. Don't throw out the V15. At the very least, sell it on ebay. The body alone could be worth up to $100.
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champion
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote report post

Thanks albertasaurus for getting back to me on this. The Ed Saunders site is very interesting and I just might try a nedle from him. I will let you know how it goes.
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