quadjoe
Senior Member
OK, Y'all:
Think about it. Is not the cartridge just a stock Grado cartridge fitted with a Shibata tipped stylus? Will not the cartridge last far longer than the stylii, possibly for many years? So, why waste money on an extra cart, when the first one will be under warranty?
Y'all might want to revise your orders to stylii only. That's what I intend to do. If my cartridge fails after the warranty runs out, I will buy a stock cartridge from Grado, and fit it with the good Shibata stylus off the bad cart. So, put me down for two extra stylii, and no extra cartridges.
The Quadfather
Good point, Quadfather. Cartridges can last many years: I'm currently using and Audio-Technica AT-14Sa cartridge that I bought in 1975, and it still works just fine. Hmmm, maybe I should opt for 2 extra styli instead of just one. Will Grado offer replacement styli for a period of time after this, or is it a one-off?