There is a Grace F9E for $350 + $10 shipping from eBay seller "meapc" in Los Alamos, NM. This is a very good buy!
Qs about Grace F-9 U cartridge
Hello, I read here, on the forum; a long discussion about this cartridge with many enthusiastic (even ecstatic) opinions.
I would like to know is it really an absolutely outstanding cartridge and which version is worth acquiring (because there are many). I understood that a "ruby" version is very good but what about a " U " version. I am proposed Grace F-9U
in a very good condition (see pics
for some 500 usd. Do you think the price is correct?
Thank you very much
Serge
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Thank you .... But F9E is elliptical, if I don’t make a mistake, and F9U is line contact (or shibata) if I am correct. I always thought that shibata was a better form for the needle and more expensive. If I decide to spend money, should not I buy the best available F9U for 500 usd than a cheaper but more ordinary F9E ? |
Never heard of the U version but it may not have been exported from Japan. Price is not the only criterion for what constitutes a good deal. In a used cartridge, condition is 99% of the deal, in my book. Does the seller have the original container, and does it read “9U”? That would prove it’s OEM and not a re-tip, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing either. Yes I’d expect a Shibata to outperform an E version, and yes these are great cartridges. |
well, the answer to your questions is YES here the photos.https://wmpics.space/pm-9YCL.html Photo grace F9U Here you can learn about F9 different versions including U
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