pickering XV15 1200E replacement stylus

[inperson]

I got this cartridge with a D1200 stylus on a used turntable about 8 months ago. I have been using this without really knowing how many playing hours are on it. It sounds fine but I am thinking I need to get a replacement stylus. I have been looking online and I noticed many sellers have optional replacement styli for the XV15 1200E. I don't see any D1200's. What would be a good replacement to chose from? Or a replacement that is not too expensive but still nice.

[Kent Teffeteller]

Hi,

Stanton discontinued the Pickering line. Among other good products. Try KABUSA for a replacement. He likely has them NOS. I wish Stanton had never been bought out and moved to Florida. They have discontinued so many of their fine audiophile cartridges. Quality control is also inferior too.

[thinker10]

Hi,

If pickering does not exist then what is this link

http://www.pickeringuk.com/

Thanks

[Curiosity]

It's certainly worth trying to get a replacement stylus for it as the cartridge is quite nice sounding and an easy match for most MM phono stages. I'm still using a Stanton 500E by the way.

[Damián]

The D11S stylus should fit your cart and is a true Stereohedron/line contact stylus—here (http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/pickering.htm).
.

[OcdMan]

Hi,

If pickering does not exist then what is this link

http://www.pickeringuk.com/

Thanks

I wondered that too a while back. I found out that it is an independent company not affiliated with the original Stanton/Pickering, and they're selling off new-old-stock cartridges and styli.

If I had an XV-15 cartridge body, I'd buy that D-11S stylus that Damián pointed out in a heartbeat.

[Nad 214]

The D11S stylus should fit your cart and is a true Stereohedron/line contact stylus—here (http://www.kabusa.com/frameset.htm?/pickering.htm).
.

First off it's a nice cartridge BUT stylus NOS type are hard to find and when they do come up on Ebay they go for big bucks plus there always seems to be a bidding frenzie at the end.
I don't think that D11S fits those bodies I contacted Kevin at KAB and if memory serves me rite he said they didn't You can check though there is a cross reference chart on his web site.

[OcdMan]

I checked the cross reference chart (http://www.kabusa.com/STANTONX.HTM). It looks like the D-11S will fit the XV-15.

[aj_chicago]

D-1800S will also fit. http://www.stereoneedles.com/Pickering.html

[fxsuperglide]

....and if the Pickering D11S and D1800S styli are not available, the equivalent type Stanton D6800EEE or D6800EEE-S will also work.

[inperson]

....and if the Pickering D11S and D1800S styli are not available, the equivalent type Stanton D6800EEE or D6800EEE-S will also work.

That's good to know. Are they easy to find?

[fxsuperglide]

http://cgi.ebay.com/STANTON-LONGHAIR-STYLUS-D6800EEE-RECORD-NEEDLE-681EEE_W0QQitemZ160162153967QQihZ006QQca tegoryZ64620QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmd ZViewItem

This ebay seller has 5 of them. Of course, if you want better, go to www.kabusa.com - they have the D11S stylus, which is a Stereohedron type stylus, while the D6800EEE is elliptical.

[coopmv]

http://cgi.ebay.com/STANTON-LONGHAIR-STYLUS-D6800EEE-RECORD-NEEDLE-681EEE_W0QQitemZ160162153967QQihZ006QQca tegoryZ64620QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmd ZViewItem

This ebay seller has 5 of them. Of course, if you want better, go to www.kabusa.com - they have the D11S stylus, which is a Stereohedron type stylus, while the D6800EEE is elliptical.

I believe Pickering ceased manufacturing years ago. But can you fit a Stanton Stylus on a Pickering cartridge?

[Kent Teffeteller]

Hi coopmv,

Some Stanton and Pickering styli will interchange. The D11S will fit any 681EEE-S Mk II or III, for example. Pickering had a version of this cartridge which was every bit as excellent as the Stanton.

[coopmv]

Hi coopmv,

Some Stanton and Pickering styli will interchange. The D11S will fit any 681EEE-S Mk II or III, for example. Pickering had a version of this cartridge which was every bit as excellent as the Stanton.

Was Pickering a division of Stanton? Pickering might have been bought out by Stanton in the early 80's.

[bangsezmax]

Was Pickering a division of Stanton? Pickering might have been bought out by Stanton in the early 80's.See here for a description of KAB's D11S as well as the answer to your question: (http://www.kabusa.com/SS1200b.pdf)
Pickering and Stanton are different trade names of the same company.