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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
OM5e cartridge. The Tonar Stylus10 sounds perfect actually - I'm hesitant to replace the entire cartridge because my deck (Pro-Ject Elemental) doesn't really support user-adjustment of the counterweight, so I'd need to also buy equipment to measure tracking force I think?
This is probably about to become my backup TT so a $35 investment sounds about right. Any experience with Tonar stylii? Anything I need to worry about?
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Let me know if you want to borrow an electronic stylus pressure gauge. The counterweights that just move back and forth like on the elemental are a pain for sure!
What are you replacing the Elemental with? I used the Tonar Stylus 10 to replace the vintage Ortofon STD that I broke accidentally but it should replace the Ortofon 5E directly also. It's intended as a replacement for the OM10 which is one step above the OM 5E but they are all interchangeable on Ortofon cartridges.
Blackbyrd Records on 17th Avenue (across from Tim Hortons) has the Stylus10 and also the Elemental so maybe they might let you try it out to ensure it fits. London Drugs on Heritage has the OM2 and 5E as they have more vinyl/turntables out than other stores but I think they wanted like $90 or something for the 5E which I wouldn't do.
When my Stylus10 wears out, I'll probably replace it with a JICO OM20 stylus from Japan.