So what do other people do with their old carts?

Somehow over the years, I've amassed a small collection. I have a Shure
V15-IV, with an absolutely destroyed stylus (About half of the thickness
is gone, along the _entire_ length of the diamond!), and can't get a
replacement for it. I've got a Shure V15-RS that Radio Shack gave me as
small compensation for destroying another stylus, many years ago. I've an
AKG P4DP which is in great shape, but is a p-mount. I've got a rather nice
Ortofon Concorde 20 in almost-new shape, but won't fit on an arm with an
integrated headshell. So these things all just languish (except for the RS
one, which sounds terrible!) while I decide on which new one to get.

Is there much market for these things used? I haven't looked around much
yet, but I'd be surprised. Anyone refurbish them?

Colin

"Colin B." wrote ...
So what do other people do with their old carts?
Is there much market for these things used? I haven't looked around
much
yet, but I'd be surprised.

I'm frequently surprised at what people manage to sell on
eBay. Sometimes for many times what *I* think its worth.

If you have 3 of them you can make a nifty seismometer!

"Colin B." wrote in message
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So what do other people do with their old carts?

Somehow over the years, I've amassed a small collection. I have a Shure
V15-IV, with an absolutely destroyed stylus (About half of the thickness
is gone, along the _entire_ length of the diamond!), and can't get a
replacement for it. I've got a Shure V15-RS that Radio Shack gave me as
small compensation for destroying another stylus, many years ago. I've an
AKG P4DP which is in great shape, but is a p-mount. I've got a rather nice
Ortofon Concorde 20 in almost-new shape, but won't fit on an arm with an
integrated headshell. So these things all just languish (except for the RS
one, which sounds terrible!) while I decide on which new one to get.

Is there much market for these things used? I haven't looked around much
yet, but I'd be surprised. Anyone refurbish them?

Colin

In article , "Colin B." wrote:
So what do other people do with their old carts?

The type would certainly matter as to value. I once read a suggestion, to replace
moving elments often, as the suspension deteriates over time.


greg

"Colin B." wrote in message
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So what do other people do with their old carts?

Somehow over the years, I've amassed a small collection. I have a Shure
V15-IV, with an absolutely destroyed stylus (About half of the thickness
is gone, along the _entire_ length of the diamond!), and can't get a
replacement for it. I've got a Shure V15-RS that Radio Shack gave me as
small compensation for destroying another stylus, many years ago. I've an
AKG P4DP which is in great shape, but is a p-mount. I've got a rather nice
Ortofon Concorde 20 in almost-new shape, but won't fit on an arm with an
integrated headshell. So these things all just languish (except for the RS
one, which sounds terrible!) while I decide on which new one to get.

Is there much market for these things used? I haven't looked around much
yet, but I'd be surprised. Anyone refurbish them?

Colin

I guess I'm not too clever. When I replaced mine, I put the old one into the
trash.
John

Hi Colin, I think we discussed before,the difficulty you found in
finding a legit Shure replacement Stylus for you v-15 type IV.

Eventually, I'm sure one would surface on ebay, but at what price? Seems
these original Shure Stylus' are carrying a hefty price tag, and IMO
more than what they're really worth.

I don't think I paid $75 for my brand new Shure V-15 type III in the
olden days (Of course those were with 1975 dollars though)

Unless you are really crazy about the Shure type IV, and want it up, and
running again, then ebay will be about the only hope, (Or chance a
generic replacement)

Perhaps place all on Rec.audio.marketplace first?, and see if you can
sell them all there at modest prices, thus avoiding ebay fees/bs?

The total cost you may get for all might help you offset the cost of a
new, better Cartridge?

I'm going to hate to see the day come, when my Benz Glider needs a
re-tip. Last I checked, a re-tip was $450, and the Cartridge needs to
go back to the factory in Switzerland. Best of luck, Mark

Is it easy to change the cartridge on your turntable?

If so, it's handy to have one that tracks at 1.5 or 2 grams for records in
excellent condition, one that tracks at about 4 grams for records that are
scratched or bent, and one with a 78 rpm stylus for old 78s.

I have a small wire mobile with threads connected to old worn out
cartridges. they bounce, balance and twirl, WHEEEE!!!!!!!!

Tom

Cartridge, wastebasket (some assembly required).

With the possible exception of some exotic ones, after they're worn out (or
just too old), there just isn't much worth saving.

Karl Uppiano wrote:
With the possible exception of some exotic ones, after they're worn out (or
just too old), there just isn't much worth saving.

Unless you want to do some experimentation with picking up other kinds
of surface vibration, perhaps...

GregS wrote:
In article , "Colin B." wrote:
So what do other people do with their old carts?

The type would certainly matter as to value. I once read a suggestion, to replace
moving elments often, as the suspension deteriates over time.

Going back to this old thread I started a few weeks ago, I found this comment
particularly interesting. Why? Because the only cartridge I had that (a)
has a 1/2" mount, and (b) wasn't in desparate need of a new stylus, had its
cantilever collapse yesterday. Total loss of any strength. Sigh. Ended up
buying a Grado Black to tide me over until I can get the cart I really want.

Colin