rafaeld@teklabs.UUCP (Rafael De Arce) (08/03/85)
i have been thinking of buying either:
a) a shure v15-vmr
b) a shure v15-type vb
c) a shure v15-type iv
any recommendations on this list?
p.s. i know that there are other brands
that might be considered. i own a cd
player as my primary source for audio
and records are my third source of
music. i don't want anything fancy.
just something that will allow me to
tranfer a record to tape accurately.
well... within reason.
i'll listen to any suggestions.
thanks.caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX) (08/04/85)
In article <3151@teklabs.UUCP> rafaeld@teklabs.UUCP (Rafael De Arce) writes: > >i have been thinking of buying either: > > a) a shure v15-vmr > b) a shure v15-type vb > c) a shure v15-type iv > >any recommendations on this list? > >p.s. i know that there are other brands >that might be considered. i own a cd >player as my primary source for audio >and records are my third source of >music. i don't want anything fancy. >just something that will allow me to >tranfer a record to tape accurately. > When I replaced a Type IV with a TYPE V a year or two ago, I couldn't hear any difference. The one record that has overcutting on it thaat I played shortly before the swap still had the same overcut spots in it. I did not do an A-B comparision for obvious reasons. The Type V comes with special hardware and a fake stylus to allow one to install it with the correct geometry, a definite advance over the IV. The choise is a function of how much you value your record collection. Keep in mind that if the records have been played by an inferior cartridge with mistracking, the advantages of upgrading to a better cartridge are reduced. On the other hand, if you're still buying top of the line LP's, go for the best cartridge. Since the sound degradation I hear the easiest is tracing distortion, I'd go for the latest and greatest Shure which I believe to have the best trackibility IF I were replacing the cartridge. But, based on how little I play LP's these days, my present cartridge will last for quite a long time. -- Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX ...!tektronix!reed!omen!caf CIS:70715,131 Omen Technology Inc 17505-V NW Sauvie Island Road Portland OR 97231 Voice: 503-621-3406 Modem: 503-621-3746 (Hit CR's for speed detect) Home of Professional-YAM, the most powerful COMM program for the IBM PC
rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (08/06/85)
[] When I replaced my V15-IV with a V15-V about two years ago I noted a definite improvement. Part of this was due to the polymer of the -IV having softened (with age and pollution, presumably) thus gradually lowering thecartridge onto the record. But some was due to the new design. It sounded ... better. It tracked more solidly, etc. than before. I had been upgrading thru most of the V15 generations. This was to me the best sounding one of all. The mr came out later and all the reviews seem to agree its a noticeable further improvement. When my current model goes to the happy hunting grounds, I will certainly get the V15-Vmr unless there is a better model by that time. I ended up paying around $125 for mine, but they gave me a $25 or $50 "war bond" in return (they really did, no fooling). It is worth every penny. I wouldn't go for the V15-IV. You are clearing out someone's old stock. The price is probably right, but it probably hasn't been manufactured for three years or so. The polymer problem I had can also occur (at a slower rate) inside the box. -- "It's the thought, if any, that counts!" Dick Grantges hound!rfg
ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (08/06/85)
> > i have been thinking of buying either: > > a) a shure v15-vmr > b) a shure v15-type vb > c) a shure v15-type iv > It's amusing that your three choices are all shure. I am still convinced that the Shure line is overly *mediocre* along with the run-of-the-mill AudioTechnica and Pickering rusty nail cartridges. I'd suggest MicroAccoustics, but others swear by the GRADO line as being cheap, yet good sounding. Of course, for good ol' disco duty wear, their is always Stanton. -Ron