Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble?

@mijostyn  @dover   : Do you know why Jico can't use MR word?  because is a Namiki trade mark.

Now, what I remeber of Jico SAS samples is tha's it quality is not really top ( that's why only 500 hours as Jico specs. ).

His site does not said everything because in the contact surface numbers by Shibata stylus Jico choosed the old Shibata one even that exist 3 Shibata dimensions and one of them is 72um surface contact.

The ruby/sapphire price is a trick  because Jico knows that boron is way better but knowledge level in audiophiles looks Ruby word and its ignorance makes they think is a jewel and must be better. Jico takes advantage of our ihnorance levels.

mijos, you can try at thde end you need it.  In good shape go a head.

R.

@dover : Very good eye in the Jico drawing comparison. Thank's.

R.

@rauliruegas You know me. I will look at that stylus under high mag and If I do not like it, away it goes. I will post pictures on Imgur along with the others. 

the Jico SAS is a namiki (orbray) Microridge.  The original SAS had a boron cantilever and was replaced by sapphire about 6 years ago when the supply of boron rod went away for just over a year so the switch to sapphite was purely logistical and the boron option returned when the raw materials became available again.  FWIW I much prefer the sound of the boron to the sapphire

dave

@mijostyn  : Yes, you have to and play and listen with. I owned the boron and sapphire/ruby and really did not like me its quality build.

Now, SAS had one for Technics cartridge ( boron ) and almost all the owners were not satisfied with . 

If you don't like it and due that the Shure V15-V was the top of the line and very good performer you can send to J.Long to fix it with the first rank quality build by Namiki boron MR or other alternatibe could be the boron Shibata ( 72um.) he has both and other options from Gyger and Ogura.

Good luck.

R.