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Which needle for sony xl-45 cart, NOS or Jico sas?

 

Hello,

I happen to have a sony xl-45 cartridge w/o needle.

It is said to be vere good. Is it really so?

Well, now I need a needle.

And there two options

Either I can get a NOS vintage sony nd-45E (elliptical) for smth 230 or so usd

Or I can buy a brand new JICO sas for some 280 usd, i suppose .

What would be a better choice ?

Besides there a jico sas with boron cantilever and with a ruby one (a bit more expensive, about 350 usd)
Does it (cantilever) make a big diffrence and is ruby cantilever  is worth extra money ?

 

Thank you

serge8
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rauliruegas
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Dear @serge8  : The Sony original stylus shape is line contact not elliptical so that NOS replacement is not for your cartridge that's good quality performer.

If you can't find out a NOS original replacement then the SAS can works and boron is way better than ruby and not the other way around.

 

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

serge8 OP
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Hello, thank you for the reply

here what I found as NOS sony for xl 45

 

What do you say?

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rauliruegas
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@serge8  : Not this that comes with elliptical stylus shape. The Sony original is the:

ND-45X, so maybe that seller could find out one for you.

 

R.

serge8 OP
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I see.... well,

There is indeed  such a needle also

is that the best one ?

 

serge8 OP
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And will it be better than a Jico sas boron?

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