Ortofon VMS Exclusiv

[janusz]

Hi,
do somebody know something about Ortofon VMS Exclusiv cart? Everywhere are information about VMS serie but no one word about VMS Exclusive. Now I am using VMS 30 mk II and I am happy, all aspects of sound are great ! But... As always is "but" , "Exclusive" sounds for me as something "extraordinary", is this VMS Excusive something from the top of VMS models? What about needle for this cart? Nowhere original or generic. Is this possible to use needle from other VMS (f.e. VMS 20 mk II - easy to find original one)?
I will be gratefull for any idea about VMS Exclusive.
have a nice day !
janusz

[13oots2]

Are you sure the Exclusive exists? Nothing at all on the Ortofon site and I am certain they are the people who know http://www.ortofon.com/products/historical-products/vms-magnetic-cartridges

[janusz]

This is strange, but I am sure, VMS Exclusiv exists. I know where may I buy one ! If somebody suggest me how to add the pic to the post, I will do that. Because there is no info on Ortofon web page, but I FOUND some infos in the internet (nothing precise), may be VMS Exclusiv is a fake? Body from "normal" VMS and needle with false description "Ortofon VMS Exclusiv"? How to add pic to the post? I will show you the pic of "VMS Exclusiv"

[krenzler]

I believe this might be one of the products made specifically for the german market?

http://www.zum-shop.de/Ortofon-D-Exklus ... 181_x2.htm

Ortofon has done this from time to time (like Venice/Valencia models).

No data info though..

[krenzler]

Go get it and tell us how it compares to the VMS30II?

[janusz]

Kim,
where you found this pic? Looks like in polish Allegro ? Answering your question - VMS 30 mk II (I have this cart) looks identical, only difference is little bit darker blue plastic in the front and desription on the front. No idea about stylus (eliptical? fine line, etc)

[krenzler]

Janusz, found the pic in an eBay auction.

I have a VMS30II too (not used in a long time) the metal part of the body is silver instead of gold but yes the plastic is roughly the same color.

[janusz]

Kim, you are right. Metal part of the body is silver in VMS 30II. But still we do not know more about technical specs of this cart (I mean VMS Exclusiv). BTW, this is interested, pic which you share (from e-Bay) is exactly the same like pic in Allegro (our local auction portal)...
all the best
Janusz