Grado Stylus Compatibility

Dan Kolton · « **on:** 9 Feb 2009, 09:59 pm »

I have a VanAlstine Longhorn Grado cartridge with a slightly curved stylus: this the result of the arm drive motor in my Rabco arm not operating too many times. The Grado is now in my Technics SL-1200mk2 with KAB arm damper. Frank VanAlstine tells me that the Grado Prestige Green would be the replacement stylus, but I'm wondering whether the Blue, or even the Gold might be compatible with what was probably a G3E+ body before Frank's mods. I understand that the higher grades have lower tip mass, and better damping. I've no idea whether they sound much better. Comments are solicited.

Wayner · « **Reply #1 on:** 9 Feb 2009, 10:29 pm »

I have a Grado Model ZF3E+ replacement stylus, and it looks just like all the other stylus models. Maybe it's the same thing for all of them?

Wayne aa

Wayner · « **Reply #2 on:** 9 Feb 2009, 10:32 pm »

Brendt has a Grado Gold stylus for sale for $50.

W

Berndt · « **Reply #3 on:** 9 Feb 2009, 11:04 pm »

berndt
pronounced like overdone

TheChairGuy · « **Reply #4 on:** 9 Feb 2009, 11:16 pm »

All of today's Grado's will fit your cartridge...the Gold being the top of the line today.

http://www.gradolabs.com/frameset_main.htm

John
(pronounced as you would otherwise call a toilet

)

Wayner · « **Reply #5 on:** 9 Feb 2009, 11:46 pm »

Ah, Brendt, in my book, your a BIG B, not a little b.

sorry man!

Berndt · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 12:33 am »

burnt, not brent
thanks for the bigness....

PMAT · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 12:45 am »

Who's on second.

TheChairGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 12:47 am »

Now, now PMAT...I KNOW you couldn't help yourself

John

avahifi · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 12:57 am »

You need one drop of 1000 centistroke liquid silicon in the little hole in the stylus assembly housing from where the stylus shaft extends. Really!

Frank Van Alstine

Dan Kolton · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 06:48 pm »

Thanks to all. Berndt, you have a PM.

BobM · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 07:38 pm »

Quote from: avahifi on 10 Feb 2009, 12:57 am

You need one drop of 1000 centistroke liquid silicon in the little hole in the stylus assembly housing from where the stylus shaft extends. Really!

Frank Van Alstine

Frank - that sounds conspicuously like a "tweak". Shame on you.

Wayner · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 10:23 pm »

Quote from: Berndt on 9 Feb 2009, 11:04 pm

berndt
pronounced like overdone

Now I get it. Smoetmeis I gte thnigs mxied pu.

Wayner

avahifi · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 Feb 2009, 10:28 pm »

Hey, my tweak is free anyway. Just send me an absolutely leakproof and crush proof tiny enclosure and $5 for handling and return shipping and I will send you enough silicon to do a dozen stylus assemblies, free of charge.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

P.S. It works great in tone arm bearings too.

Listens2tubes · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 01:28 am »

Quote from: PMAT on 10 Feb 2009, 12:45 am

Who's on second.

My thought exactly

r1seals · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 01:44 am »

Hey, my tweak is free anyway. Just send me an absolutely leakproof and crush proof tiny enclosure and $5 for handling and return shipping and I will send you enough silicon to do a dozen stylus assemblies, free of charge.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

P.S. It works great in tone arm bearings too.

This is the reason that i have been with Frank for so long, just a good business man thanks Frank

S Clark · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 02:57 am »

Quote from: avahifi on 10 Feb 2009, 10:28 pm

Hey, my tweak is free anyway. Just send me an absolutely leakproof and crush proof tiny enclosure and $5 for handling and return shipping and I will send you enough silicon to do a dozen stylus assemblies, free of charge.

Regards,

Frank Van Alstine

P.S. It works great in tone arm bearings too.

Frank,
Where do I send a container? Will a small prescription bottle do?

Scott

Dan Kolton · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 03:14 pm »

Thanks for the offer, Frank, but I have a fairly large supply of 1000 ctsk fluid obtained at your suggestion made years ago.

avahifi · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 03:52 pm »

A small prescription bottle will do, assuming it is leak proof. The silicon liquid will creep through the smallest openings.

Frank

S Clark · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 Feb 2009, 04:26 pm »

My wife has provided me with a screw top mini shampoo type bottle and it is on the way to you.
Thanks, Frank.,