Has anyone dealt with this Ebay vendor?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280237752301&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

Wonder how it would sound on the x97...

The price is right!

Why not just go for the ultimate V15 replacement stylus?

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/VN45HESAS.jpg

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=e007448&Category_Code=JICO

Why not just go for the ultimate V15 replacement stylus?

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/VN45HESAS.jpg

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=e007448&Category_Code=JICO

It's 2.5x the price of the epay one?

I would ask the seller who the manufacturer is. The seller feedback shows they have sold some Pfanstiehl generics.

JICO has had overall positive reviews, generics such as Pfanstiehl range from good to hateful. Do a search on Pfanstiehl on AK. It seems there are various stylus versions even within Pfanstiehl tied to the model no.

I bought a Pfanstiehl replacement for Shure V15 Type III for $39.98 locally. It came in a flimsy matchbook thin paper box, with a plastic shell over the stylus, and the needle rested on a thin foam pad. Stylus guard was hanging off one end and I had to pop it back on. So the envelope they picture in the listing may have an interesting adventure in the mail.

As far as sound, it's ok. Does not have the tracking of the original. So I still prefer the original to do needle drops. Really depends on how critical your listening and purposes are. The seller did warn me that if you did an AB you could probably tell the difference.

JICO also has their own site you can order directly. In the future I will probably try them out.

It's 2.5x the price of the epay one?

True dat. However, it's likely more than 2.5x the product. It's ONLY money.... Yous gets what yous pay for. :D

True dat. However, it's likely more than 2.5x the product. It's ONLY money.... Yous gets what yous pay for. :D

Very very true, but with the difference I could buy a textbook and still enjoy my LPs long enough until I get a job that'll pay for a better stylus :)