Shure V15 Type V-MR MM Phono Cartridge - Complete Kit

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General:
The Shure V15 Type V-MR Phono cartridge features a micro ridge stylus and moving-magnet (MM) build. It's sought after as it sounds better than most MM cartridges on the market today in the same price range.

This particular example was examined under our dedicated shop microscope and is in great cosmetic condition showing very little use. It also includes all of its original accessories and booklets, a very rare addition.

Ready for a new home and many more hours of playback!

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Some signs of its age on the original cardboard box, overall very good condition.

Ownership:
Single Owner

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab.

Included:
Complete Kit as it Left the Factory

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

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Specs:
- Stylus: Micro-Ridge MASAR polished stylus tip that is 0.015" by 0.003"
- Tracking force: Recommended stylus downforce is 1.0gm, or 1.5gm with the stabilizer
- Channel separation: 25 dB or better at 1kHz, and 18 dB or better at 10 kHz
- Frequency range: 10 Hz–25 kHz
- Output: 3mV RMS at 1kHz with a peak velocity of 5cm/s
- Recommended load: 47k ohms in parallel with 250pF
- Weight: 6.6gm
- Source resistance: Typically 1000 ohms
- Source inductance: Typically 425mH at 1 kHz

Approximate Age:
1984

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Testing Process:
We start by doing a detailed physical inspection under light magnification to asses the cantilever condition, its position in the cartridge body, and the condition of the suspension.

We also inspect any coil wires and the output connections to make sure it hasn't been strained. We then perform a light cleaning with specialized agents and very carefully blow dry with compressed air.

Following that, we conduct a thorough examination using our Wild Heerbrugg professional microscope. From there we can asses the wear and quality of the stylus and determine how much use it has seen, and if there are any mechanical issues. We can also identify if it needs further cleaning or care.

We then move the cartridge to a digital microscope where we take photos of the cantilever and stylus for future reference.

Next we move to the test bench where we can check for continuity of each channel and resistance.

On certain cartridges (or if the technician feels necessary) we install the cartridge on a turntable and run several test records to ascertain tacking ability, distortion, and compliance.