Pickering XSV 3000 replacement stylus- are they worth it?


to say that I am enamored with the performance of the XSV 3000 on the new Technics 1200G is an understatement.  How are the replacement styluses for this cartridge?  are they worth it?  I have the original Stereohedron and although is still performs very well, well, nothing lasts forever. 
tzh21y
As you know, Chakster, the magnet is in the cartridge body, not the stylus assembly, so I wonder why you’ve mentioned it. Also, WHY don’t you trust LP Gear?
Dear @tzh21y  : Yes, you can use the 5000 in the 3000. No problem and will be and update for your cartridge at very good price. Go a head, you can't go grong with and be sure that Shibata stylus shape  is so good that Ortofon today top LOMC cartridge designs use it and other manufacturers too and all them use it for very good reasons.

R.
As you know, Chakster, the magnet is in the cartridge body, not the stylus assembly

I am surprised you said that @lewm

This is Moving Magnet principle.

1) Now I want to show something, see what’s inside the replacement stylus assembly carrier HERE. ****

We’re talking about Moving Magnet cartridge (Pickering), not a Moving Iron.

2) I have mentioned Stanton/Pickering’s Samarium Cobalt magnet because it’s not always a choice of some other MM manufacturers, here is Alnico magnet in MM design for example ***

Another example is Audio-Technica MM with two magnet right in the replacement stylus assembly. Yet another example from Ortofon MM.

P.S. The difference between MM, MI and MC explained here in motion.