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Jico sas discontinued Tags: jico; line contact; phono stylus; sas; Page 11 of 18 < Prev 1 Topic: Jico SAS is discontinued (Read 1697 times) analogadikt. If that's a rebadged Pfanstiehl hyperbolic, that's a good price. SHURE N91ED STYLUS FOR SHURE M91ED CARTRIDGE JICO SAS Upgrade for Shure N91ED N91E stylus - For US Sale Only. Free Shipping to USA on orders over $79. Forums. The JICO SAS and neoSAS for the VN5he ,VN5mr are interchangeable into any It seems there were loads of threads all over the internet when Jico discontinued the SAS, but very little in terms of hands on reviews/1st hand experience once they were re-introduced. The Jico SAS N110HE stylus features the SAS. got a jico sas for the m55 and the cantilever is almost invisible. Silent humless operation. This tapered design allows for lower moving mass, providing greater ability reproduce vibrations in the record groove with precision, accuracy, speed, and fidelity. But at the moment further details are not available. boron is a manufacturing difficulty in producing pure boron rather than a health problem as with the manufacture of the discontinued beryllium cantilevers. We regret to announce that all future sales will be discontinued. . Please see the following link for many sources where you can still purchase discontinued Shure styli. Search titles only By: Search Advanced search I have a couple cartridge bodies that just lost all their value to me :) I didn't pay anything for them, but I kept them around to eventually try the SAS with one of them, but I guess I missed that train for the time being at least I have a couple cartridge bodies that just lost all their value to me :) I didn't pay anything for them, but I kept them around to eventually try the SAS with one of them, but I guess I missed that train for the time being at least JICO SAS Discontinued. You may have to I have a v15-vxmr with a SAS JICO on my Clearaudio Concept. I wonder whether JICO makes them. needle on the JICO site? Discontinued? Last edited: Apr 6, 2014. essentially equivalent to the present day Jico SAS stylus except for the 'warm' voicing of the The only high end Shure's I've compared directly are NOS VN-4G's to JICO SAS in a V-15-IV body - I prefer the SAS - but not by a lot. Eventually I landed back with Shure and the M97XE. This recent supply/demand issue would have assured they cycled through their inventory - customers would have bought them right up. Glad I managed to get one of the last ones. But I understand that is a microline (and I have an AT microline that I use with my mint and audiophile LPs). stylus seems to run very close to record too Thats the same as mine Grant. You shoulda knocked wood after posting this. I found the cartridge to be well rounded with great tracking ability. However, much/most of that tracking ability has to be credited to the Stanton's superior design and the use of the stabilizer A Classic cartridge with a wonderfully musical tone! I use it with A Jico SAS stylus which is a great match! by bauzace50. I already have a M97x w/ SAS but might as well strike while there is still an Home. Location: Panama. Which is a shame because I love my Jico SAS and was intending to get another one once I heard the price had been lowered. 4mN The Tonar V15 IV is damped to 1. The Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account Luckily I ordered a SAS stylus on Sunday - perhaps I should leave it in the box, it may become a collectors item. :rflmao: On www. We endeavor to refine the original design and bring you the next generation of Super Analogue Stylus as soon as possible. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. New posts Search forums. $349. The easiest upgrade you can make for your current system is to get Jico SAS stylus for your Shure cartridge. com/announcement_sas. That will be less expensive than the 150MLX and yield similar improvements in performance. In the case of the M75 the generator is exactly the same of the M91 so it's safe to say that a hyperelliptical stylus sounds great on the M91. Jico SAS is discontinued. Likes Received 171 Posts 1,332. Click to expand I have a Type IV witha JICO SAS and I am happy with it. Very good cartridge. Shure cartridges discontinued. Both the Jico SAS Thanks! Two-piece cantilever with a blue dot and apparently no tie wire, very suggestive of what an EVG would look like. I am reading some mixed comments about this, but personally I do wonder what is really going on behind the 'official' comme I have a couple cartridge bodies that just lost all their value to me :) I didn't pay anything for them, but I kept them around to eventually try the SAS with one of them, but I guess I missed that train for the time being at least I have a couple cartridge bodies that just lost all their value to me :) I didn't pay anything for them, but I kept them around to eventually try the SAS with one of them, but I guess I missed that train for the time being at least Let's hope they come up with something even better. What's new. Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account It’s unfortunate, really. JustGotPaid Forum Resident. A. And pretty sure it ain't Swiss. They are also listing a Jico SAS with a Boron cantilever that is well liked The guys at DaCapo Audio helpfully list all options on JICO SAS Discontinued. I love my M97XE / Jico SAS combo. Subscriber. Apr 6, 2014 Fwiw I like the OEM Shure stylus better than the Jico, SAS or otherwise. Coming back round to discontinued Shure, the VN-78E 78 stylus assembly for the V15III was, at least as far as I've seen, the best "stock" model ever The M91 and M95 had by then been discontinued, but the M75 and the M97 were their direct replacements and Shure offered a hyperelliptical stylus for those, too. I’ve also tried a handful of classic (discontinued) Shure cartridges and went full-tilt-boogie and bought stockpiles of NOS original styli as well as their nice JICO SAS I believe Shure has discontinued the N95ED, but as far as the Jilco SAS, that will be more like the N95HE stylus (hyper-eliptical and also discontinued) as you likely know. Post by Vinylfreak86 » 07 Jun 2021 17:55 For the price you have paid, there is no excuse for that kind of carelessness of production. We endeavor to refine the original design and bring you the next generation of Super Analogue Stylus as soon G'day all, in rather shocking news that is all over the audio web forums on the internet, Jico has officially decided to discontinue production of the much loved SAS stylus. 99 but that's still only a sub-quality generic replacement. B. I was about to say that Stanton discontinued cartridges and styli a few years back when they were bought out. Definitely sounds much Well, I didn't do proper research and ordered the current stylus for my M97xe cartridge from Jico's web site, thinking it was the SAS stylus. Shure. Shure's OEM styli. See Related Products for alternative stylus. Shure M44-7 has extremely high output, conical stylus for this cartridge is discontinued, it's much better to add Jico SAS on this cartridge. I've used SAS styli on the M91ED, V-15 III and V-15 IV, and the results were the same on all three. The OEM is on the left, Jico on the right. Vinylfreak86. It sucks that I cannot get what I want , but I still can listen to my LP's so I'm okay with that. The M91 and M95 had by then been discontinued, but the M75 and the M97 were their direct replacements and Shure offered a hyperelliptical stylus for those, too. jico-stylus. Apperently discontinued. Jico has a fairly inexpensive elliptical stylus (about $125) that would work. Media. Shure V15 V-P (discontinued, maybe a used one) 5. How does it compare to a JICO Sas N97xe? Szeppelin75, Aug 17, 2018 #4. http://www. 86. I have tried to contact Jico to cancel the order but I'm not having much luck with communication. Nice detailing. Even more now since they are discontinued. Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account JICO SAS Stylus for Shure M97. . vudicus, May 1, 2018 #52. only to find the SAS was discontinued. Szeppelin75 Forum Resident Thread Starter. Jico are excellent, but a little to sterile for my taste and setup. they get a dramatic upgrade and don't even have to realign their cartridge to get the benefits! Schlechte Nachrichten aus Japan: http://www. When the stylus arrived I was thinking of replacing the stylus with the best "after market" equivalent. The Jico SAS stylus is another alternative for a high quality replacement - I would suggest the VN5xMR SAS stylus - although that does enter a different price league - the performance is jico sas shure cartridge stylus Replies: 4; Forum: Turntables; Replacement stylus for Shure M97xE Cartridge. Fuzzing on last track - new stylus? Hi all, noob here and not really looking to go too far down the $$ rabbit hole. JICO SAS Discontinued. 99*, some products excluded. Your continued patronage is much appreciated as we undergo this product transition. New posts New media New media comments New profile posts Latest activity. Attachments. The V15-xMR with SAS Jico compares favorably with my $1000 Clearaudio Maestro. It is a superb combination and will absolutely exceed the performance of a M97xe. With the advent of the CD format it must have been a fascinating if worrying time for Shure. JICO's SAS Stylus for Shure M97 will take the performance of your M97 beyond what Shure ever intended for their M97. I would recommend getting an original Shure if the opportunity However many prefer to go the route of upgrading the Shure stylus with a JICO SAS stylus, even though it can be twice the cost of the standard N97xE stylus replacement. jpg. But by not using beryllium for the cantilever, IMO the Jico SAS significantly changes the tonal characteristics of the M97xE, so while it is usually considered an "improvement" over the stock stylus, it might not be what the OP is looking for. Typically, I see suggested the Jico SAS. php Bad news, hopefully they'll come up with something of similar price, quality & availability in the near future I have a couple JICO SAS Discontinued. I just tried mine out in my V15V body and it sounds so close to the original VN5MR that I'm not sure I'd be able to tell the difference between the two in a blind test. An excellent cartridge, although now discontinued. So they already spent their $70 a while back, and now they're looking for an upgrade in the range of $170-$180. A budget V15 with As far as I can tell, JICO discontinued the N97ED/N97HE SAS, which is probably why it's not on their site anymore but still available from some vendors who have remaining stock. S N110HE. the analogue world should be eternally grateful. Ample staging. But as you say, at least it's as good. Yes, 100% buy the SAS JICO for your cartridge. Attached is his video. If anyone has a picture of the V-xMR it might help to determine which one you have. being next under it in performance in the late 70'-early 80's,and with the Jico SAS stylus I was told it's as good as a V15 type III, which was my dream cartridge back in the days. I'll keep looking on ebay and will also check HiFiDo, hopefully something will be offered on there. As of February 17th, 2016 we have officially ceased production of all products which feature the Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account. The Technics cartridge with the JICO SAS stylus is technically better; however, the cantilever of the JICO stylus is approximately 1mm longer than it's supposed to be, which is not a huge problem for a turntable with a traditional radial tonearm, but it's a fairly significant problem for a linear tracking turntable (such as your SL-10) because the stylus will always be 1mm out of A great many attest to the the strengths of the Shure V15/JICO SAS combo. Compared to the DL-110, the DL-160 has recessed mids and somewhat boosted highs and didn ⚠ Discontinued. When stuff like that is discontinued people are crazy about it! I remember the reaction in the DJ community worldwide when Shure claimed there will be no more M44. The tip is produced using a natural octahedral single Now discontinued and replaced by the much improved nude mounted version Jico VN35E Nude sylus for Shure V15III This is the excellent Jico replacement stylus for the classic Shure V15 III. I guess I need a similar elliptical. So I was glad when the Neo appeared — now sad that it's no better, and costs so much more. By the way, it looks as if you're about to lose one of the pivot caps. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Airbus, May 1, 2018. 8mN jico. Also, why can't I locate this S. I think the micro ridge stylus is actually better than my 2M Black line contact stylus, certainly the cantilever is. On certain records, particularly new 2 disc records (where there are 4 tracks It has been discontinued for ages; what do you mean by "what's the price?" tumbleweed, Aug 17, 2018 #3. Audio Technica AT-331LP $250 7. Jico SAS/B stylus Price: $282. Regarding the Super Analogue Stylus, It has been my experience that the SAS stylus has greater resolution, but also has leaner mids/upper bass and possibly a slightly exaggerated top end vs. Not to rip the 97 as I think it is a amazing cart at it's price point. Jazz Cafe “BASIE” operated by Shoji “Swifty” Sugawara BASIE, After weeping over the cruelty exhibited to my poor Jico VN35 SAS stylus (bought about 8 years ago) I tried it out on a non-valued LP and didn't like Not a Jico SAS but a similar build. It won't be up to the same level as the SAS but should be more detailed and a better tracker Introducing the “N-WHLB SD” stylus from JICO, a revolutionary alternative replacement for the discontinued SHURE WHITE LABEL Cartridge. Administrator Member Offline Age: 58 Location: India Posts: 4,839. Ample tracking ability. thomo57 Super Member. but the V15 line has been discontinued. We regret to announce that all future sales will be discontinued. Daniel Thomas, Helom, showtaper and 3 others like this. Jico made several substitutions, and improved the tip geometry. One of the finest MM Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account Shure V15 Type IV (Jico SAS/B), M97xE, National Panasonic EPC-205C IIX (Jico SAS/B) Ortofon VMS20E Mk II, Grace F9Ex3. If you want to replace it with the stock elliptical, a Pfanstiehl or similar aftermarket M95ED stylus can be bought for about $16. ACCOUNT CONTACT MY CART. The Jico V15 IV and V SAS brushes are all damped to 3. The DL-110 is also better than the discontinued DL-160. BMRR vinyl addict Posts: 9927 Joined: 23 Aug 2013 03:48 Location: Somewhere along the Boston & Maine Railroad. A Jico SAS makes perfect sense . when it was discontinued due to problems getting the beryllium cantilever made (that was made by an OEM company in Japan, I think). My 4-year old son "not-so-gently" dragged the tonearm across a record and damaged the needle housing, so I G'day all, I spent a bit of time last evening reading technical and other reviews on the now discontinued Shure V15VxMR and it was all quite fascinating. Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account For a replacement stylus, the discontinued originals were the N-95ED or (better) N-95HE. It will no doubt seem curious to award a Golden Ear to a product discontinued a quarter century ago. Quote from: Tussenwiel on July 25, 2016, 06:20:42 PMThat is definitely a statement, last year before the SAS problems began a stylus for the Shure V15-IV cost $150,- and now $244,-, it is time for a The Jico SAS replacement tends to be purchased by someone who is upgrading their M97xE. Sep 2, 2017 #3 I have a neo-SAS on my shure v15 III and think it's great. Looking on the net across all audio forums there are a great number of people now using the SAS stylus. All JICO SAS styli operates at 1,0g-1,5g tracking force with a 1,25g optimum. New media New comments Search media. Jico N110HE SAS stylus for Shure V15HR-P cartridge. The neo-SAS stylus assembly from Jico is just as good as the original SAS and for that. The ES D81 tracks warped records better than all of them, though. The Jico SAS/B has a “softer Shure VN35HE stylus by Jico for V15 III – Discontinued This is the excellent Jico replacement stylus for the classic Shure V15 III. Grado Gold1 Prestige $220. Smooth balanced tone. Jico SAS is discontinued « on: February 17, 2016, 01:55:57 PM The thing that rubs me the wrong way is, the domestic suppliers were always higher priced than ordering directly from Jico themselves. It was discontinued decades ago. But the output is just too high! The replacement for the discontinued SAS is this one: (Not sure what the cafe owner has to do with anything) Description. I Price varies; Stylus assembly: $282. I have since learned it has been discontinued and what they are selling is an elliptical stylus, not SAS. Top. The problem with the 150MLX is that because it's discontinued, you will likely pay quite a bit more for one that you'd like. I think I now know enough to ask a meaningful question. Morita. So neither of you would buy a Jico SAS/B NIB, never used, for your favorite cartridge, for $25? Or how about a NOS NIB original stylus for your favorite/rare cartridge for $35? Yes? Jico discontinued bonded Shure N44G and N44-7 replacement styli? Post by Alf_1988 » 07 Dec 2021 11:41 Quick links Please login or register an accountlogin or register an account Jico made styli for a wide range of discontinued cartridges, but M44 (especially M44-7) is an iconic DJ cartridge, just like Technics SL1200 mkII turntable. What about the sonic differences between the two ones? Is the SAS performance worth the more money needed and the waiting time? My system is: Thorens TD125 mk2 with SME3009 s2 improved (detachable headshell) now mounting an AT440mla I had a chance to compare a Jico VN45HE ($250) with a OEM NOS VN45HE(no longer available). Product Info. The only one in the company that can make them. Re: Audio Technica ATN 3651 BLACK DIAMOND. Vor ein paar Wochen noch 100€ für die SAS Nadel und jetzt hoch auf 233€! 100 Euro für die SAS Nadel? Ich habe schon 2014 insgesamt über I have Jico and Tonar V15 IV styli and both brushes are damped, but the amount of damping varies. (The same applies to the JICO Shibata for the Stanton 681. I was going to try the HE but. After reading many many reviews I eventually landed on the JICO N-97xE SAS/B. Ortofon X1-MCP $225 (apparently the only running MC for P-mounts) 6. The SAS is more expensive and is currently unavailable (and it will be until Jico would fulfill all the past orders). Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts. der, May 2, 2018 #148. The MR stylus may also have been outsourced to a My opinion is that if you find a V15 III, IV or V and order a Jico SAS for it you would likely be very happy with any one of them. Important announcement regarding SAS products | JICO stylus | Online Shopping for Japanese Phonograph Needles » IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SAS PRODUCTS Thanks to your gracious support in the past we are honored by the recent prosperity you have brought us and offer our deepest gratitude. Share This Product With Friends. Audio-Technica AT634 Record Care Solution from Japan. php JICO has discontinued the original SAS stylus they were making for the first two models but haven't heard of the neoSAS, so that may be an option. Members. Let's hope they come up with something even better. But used samples of this classic moving magnet are easily acquired at reasonable prices on the second-hand market; now, thanks to the Japanese firm Jico, you can have in effect a brand-new pickup, owing to Jico’s SAS/B The reason it is discontinued is due to the retirement of Mr. VN45HE-J1. Bummer. Professional. I haven't heard the Tonar HE in person but they usually get good reviews. bberkom AK Subscriber. Home. Here are a couple of suppliers that serve the US and have either been used by myself or mentioned by several others in a positive way: Christian at MrStylus is usually a pleasure to deal with and checks everything before sending out. Discussion in 'Turntables' started by noisemodule, Feb 17, 2016. Good luck and please keep us posted. The reviews I read pushed me away and into the Denon. I Unfortunately, with Jico's continued loss of craftsmen capable of doing the fine work required to create a good stylus, production levels are down and prices are up. Thread starter noisemodule; Start date Feb 17, 2016; There is a banner on the jico website which says: "SAS - a legend reforged - NEW - July 2016" IMHO this means that the new generation of SAS styli will be announced soon. Dieter wrote: Die Preiserhöhungen ist mehr als Saftig. When Shure finally discontinued the VxMR, the last remaining 30 were purchased by the Library of Congress (presumably because its superior tracking force at one gram protected valuable LP holdings more reliably than anything else), while Sony snapped several up for disc remastering. Post by I heard that there used to be, a JICO SAS stylus for the EPC-207c, but there impossible to be found. It's so much better, to me, than my V15-VMR with the Jico SAS that I'd still go with ES if I could over getting an SAS, even if SAS weren't discontinued. The Jico SAS/B has a “softer I have a couple cartridge bodies that just lost all their value to me :) I didn't pay anything for them, but I kept them around to eventually try the SAS with one of them, but I guess I missed that train for the time being at least I have a couple cartridge bodies that just lost all their value to me :) I didn't pay anything for them, but I kept them around to eventually try the SAS with one of them, but I guess I missed that train for the time being at least JICO SAS Discontinued. Then it happens that A Japanese company called JICO appears to be making a replacement stylus for the Shure V15xMR and it's not that expensive compared to the $180 or so they were from Shure before they were discontinued. Now you have several cheap options around the $30 mark, the (recommended) Jico ED which is available for $65 more or less or the (excellent, but maybe overkill) Jico SAS at $200. JICO SAS discontinued highwaychile; Feb 17th 2016; 1; 2 Page 2 of 2; honsl. Never heard the old SAS to compare, but I have read Both are discontinued and Shure does not have stock. Jico solved the availability of styli for these worthwhile carts, after production discontinued. As part of the JICO CUSTOM SHOP’s latest SERIES, the N-WHLB SD (Synthetic Diamond) – tipped stylus will feature a WHITE knob closely mirroring SHURE’s original specifications. ) Now discontinued and replaced by the much improved nude mounted version Jico VN35E Nude sylus for Shure V15III This is the excellent Jico replacement stylus for the classic Shure V15 III. LP Gear Henderson, NV 89052 Jico SAS discontinued; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. As ultimate replacement we offer the Jico S. com, the SAS V15VMR replacement has gone from $187 (yesterday, around 9AM) Well, my hopes have been crushed - my eBay order of the SAS has been cancelled and my money refunded. Put it this way. Picked up the SAS for my M95ED. This is Jico’s mid level stylus Jico made styli for a wide range of discontinued cartridges, but M44 (especially M44-7) is an iconic DJ cartridge, just like Technics SL1200 mkII turntable. The SAS/R enjoys all the sapphire benefits with one crucial advantage: The four facets of its crystalline ruby cantilever taper toward the diamond tip. Hello All, I haven't posted in a while, but some of you may remember me from previous posts. I manage international relations for JICO so I thought some members of this forum would want to know. It Iirc, Namiki provided the SAS cantelevers. One of the finest MM cartridges of the golden era of vinyl re-play. :idea: I have a Shure M97xE cartridge on a mid-level Technics turntable. New posts New media New media Search titles only By: Search Advanced search G'day all, in rather shocking news that is all over the audio web forums on the internet, Jico has officially decided to discontinue production of the much loved SAS stylus. Nearly everything I've seen about this combo involves the Shure V15 III or V15 IV. Jul 22nd 2016 #21; K. Re: VN45HE. here’s my setup JVC LF-210 turntabe JVC AX 40 amp Stanton 681 EEE cartridge Design Accoustics PS-55 bookshelf speakers Here’s my issue. It was shocking when they nearly doubled the price overnight. 5mN The Jico N97 HE brush is damped to 2. tip. turntableneedles. Thread starter noisemodule; Start date Feb 17, 2016; Tags Super Analog Stylus (SAS) Profile Tip When Shure discontinued that cartridge I experimented with many other brands. Jico vs. S.