Should I retip a Shinon red, or replace it? $350

Doron, glad to hear you had such a good experience and are pleased with it.

Essential; Thanks for the detailed setup job :)

Pryso, Is the Shinon Red your best cart today ? Thanks

Hi Harold,

You must be optimistic, inquiring about a post nearly six years old! ;^)

In fact, I still have my beloved Shinon. However it has not been in my system in over two years. Some time ago I became distracted by Raul's post on MM cartridges and began buying some of the recommended models. I've seen your name there so know you are somewhat familiar. Then a friend gave up his analog system due to health reasons and made me a good deal on his collection of cartridges, both MC and Mi. The result of all this is a stockpile of at least a dozen cartridges I've not auditioned. On top of that I'm selling my Kuzma and building a couple of tables with multiple cartridge accommodations, but that keeps being delayed by non-audio reasons.

So, bottom line is I've not heard my Shinon for some time, and I now have many alternatives to compare with, so I can't answer your question. Sorry.

Hi Pryso,
Yes very optimistic. Twenty years ago the Shinon Red was one of the very best MC carts combining the best virtues of MM´s trackability and MC´s detail and dynamics. It was Peter Forsell´s fav performing very well on the Forsell´s Airborne linear tracker/TT. IMO the one that could match both the SHURE Ultra 500 and the Koetsus.
Today's Shinon with Soundsmith retip is even better and rivals the best modern MC´s I think.

I have also bought a few vintage MM´s adviced by Raul and Vic the Magician. Very interesting that you have those new carts to audition and turntables to built. I will watch your work and am particularly interested in your MI´s performance. And of course your Shinon´s.

I own a Shinon Red Boron and am interested in any recent comments on how it currently compares to current technology...would appreciate any comments.