Spotted A JVC X1 MK2 Cartridge Seem To Be Well Regarded


Was cruising around the web and was looking for interesting cartridges. Spotted the JVC on audio-markt.de and thought I would try to get a bit more info. Seems like these are well thought of and looks like they use a beryllium hollow tube cantilever and line contact stylus. 

Anyone know any more info or history on these? 

neonknight

Dear  @neonknight  : The JVC is good performer and competitive. I owned and bougth it by less than 250.00.

How do you know that the one you seen comes with the line contact stylus shape?. All the X1 comes with beryllium cantilever and when I bougth the MK2 the stylus shape was in reality Shibata. Latter on I bought the true MK2 JVC line contact stylus replacement that today you just can't find out.

My sample was a JVC because exist almost the same model Victor that in theory is the same company because JVC means Japan Victor Company

You can buy it but today similar cartridges are really good too, an example of that is the Goldring 1042 that comes with the Replicant 100 ( Ortofon top. ) stylus shape ! !

Is up to you.

 

R.

They are ok - but I would not buy one ( I own one ) since there are no stylus replacements available any more. Unless it is brand new ( unused ) then it is likely to have had stylus wear.

Get a new Grado, Nagaoka or Soundsmith if you want a MM/MI.

The Grado's are best bang for your buck.

The one on ''audio-markt.de'' is Victor X-1,mk2 NOS. I know because i

listed the cart.