Shure VN45HE Stylus for V15 Type IV cartridge - New Old Stock

General:
Vintage Shure phono cartridges are highly regarded by audiophiles, That is why so many are still being used to this day. That being said, at some point they will need a new styli.

This VN45HE stylus is in rare new old stock condition and is a perfect replacement for your V15 type IV cartridge. It will also include its plastic box just as new. Perfect for keeping your vintage Shure cartridge running.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
No signs of wear on stylus, the cardboard box and plastic case show a bit of wear.

Ownership:
Single Owner

General Sound:
Accurate to the recording

Cosmetic Condition:
10/10 = Mint. Looks like new, likely used once (if that!). See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab.

Included:
Everything like when it arrived new

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Weight:
3 lbs.

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.