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Latest post 08-16-2007 7:28 PM by sajpratty. 3 replies.
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  • 08-16-2007 12:22 PM

    • h1npw
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    Cost of brand new SP14 / SP14A stylus

    Does anyone have an idea how much one should expect to pay ?

    Cheers

    Nigel

  • 08-16-2007 3:49 PM In reply to

    Re: Cost of brand new SP14 / SP14A stylus

    Hi Nigel,

    Musonic (they have a co uk website)  still list these, limited supply, at £75. Anything less than that off eBay is, therefore, acceptable in my opinion. Actually the eBay prices fluctuate wildly, regardless of whether they are brand new in box/blisterpack or if they are used. Presence of cartridge inside or test certificate doesn't seem to make much difference either. No logic to it at all. £25 off a seller who is used to selling styli (they'll pack properly) is a good aggressive target to aim at - try to wait until there is more than one on auction to dilute the competition, use a stopwatch and be a last second bandit.Devil

    For what its worth, I haven't seen any significant wear on these (damage, yes, but legitimate wear, no.) I clean them, pop them under the microscope, and make sure the illumination gets really inside the diamond to show up the surface properly. Set up and view from several angles. I vaguely remember reading somewhere (the old site?) that B&O used to polish them more than normal styli to make them last longer - not sure if that was an urban myth or not.

     Cheers,

    Steve 

  • 08-16-2007 6:41 PM In reply to

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    Re: Cost of brand new SP14 / SP14A stylus

    Steve

    Many thanks for the advice - sounds like I got a bargain ?

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130142105971&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=003

    Cheers

    Nigel 

  • 08-16-2007 7:28 PM In reply to

    Re: Cost of brand new SP14 / SP14A stylus

    Deffo!

    Party!!! 

    Cheers,

    Steve 

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