aussievintage Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I while ago I bought two Black Diamond nude elliptical styluses. One for AT3600 and one for AT95. The 3600 stylus has been in use for a while now, but I only just set up the new system that I bought the AT95 stylus for. The turntable is a very basic Project Essential II. The rest of the system details are 12AX7 based phono preamp (similar to the Cornet from Hagerman), into a 6SN7 and 6V6 triode-wired SET amp, into Fostex 8" full-range speakers in TQWT enclosures. Bottom line, after just 2 records, I am sold on this new stylus. It has detail to rival the $300 VM95ML in my main system. It loses none of the original AT95E sound, just tightens and clarifies everything. What a bargain these styluses are (at about $60). Has me now thinking of hot-rodding an AT95 further with wooden body etc... maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Where did you buy them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Citroen said: Where did you buy them from? There's a local guy selling them here in Queensland - @cafe latte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Ordered a replacement one for my V15 III, delayed until spring due to change of materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just now, Batty said: Ordered a replacement one for my V15 III, delayed until spring due to change of materials. Annoying. Oh well, when it finally arrives please let us know what you think. I have some Shure carts that might get a facelift too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I had a jico neo SAS but I snapped the cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I'm in NZ. Any online seller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 11 minutes ago, Citroen said: I'm in NZ. Any online seller? Chris may be happy to send to NZ, but just do a search, there are online sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Citroen said: I'm in NZ. Any online seller? You have a PM, Just be aware the black diamond are great stylus but there were some QC issues (hopefully sorted I will know when my next order arrives) so in the mean time I have been individually checking every one under the microscope and checking alignment, those that were not up to standard I returned to the manufacturer. Not every seller will be checking under a microscope for alignment so whoever you buy from make sure they are. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Excellent. pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Stereo Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 AV.... keen to follow your wooden body mod for the AT95e and keen to hear whether the mod ‘transforms’ it. I have the LP Gear CF95SE but unopened because I am running the CF3600LE eliptical on the ubiquituous AT3600L, which is very ‘lively and detailed’ but i cam detect a lack if refinement at the top end. i get to compare it with a Garrott p77i which is not ‘lively’ but very smooth on theand refined on treble. If both aspects can merge.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I received an email informing me the new stylii had arrived earlier than expected and mine is on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodderstomf Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 found a seller on ebay is it the same seller ? @cafe latte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafe latte Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, fodderstomf said: found a seller on ebay is it the same seller ? @cafe latte Not me.. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Mono Stereo said: AV.... keen to follow your wooden body mod for the AT95e and keen to hear whether the mod ‘transforms’ it. To be honest, I would think of it more as a visual upgrade, but if the sound improves, that will be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Stereo Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 @aussievintage....I suspect the wooden body should help tame some vibration and resonances which should allow the stylus and generator to work a bit better... one would think and hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mono Stereo said: @aussievintage....I suspect the wooden body should help tame some vibration and resonances which should allow the stylus and generator to work a bit better... one would think and hope... Agreed. A good new year experiment at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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