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From: rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: magnetic cartridge inquery...
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Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 12:20:12 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug  6 12:20:12 1985
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When I replaced my V15-IV with a V15-V about two years ago I noted a 
definite improvement. Part of this was due to the polymer of the -IV
having softened (with age and pollution, presumably) thus gradually lowering thecartridge onto the record. But some was due to the new design. It sounded ...
better. It tracked more solidly, etc. than before. I had been upgrading thru
most of the V15 generations. This was to me the best sounding one of all.
The mr came out later and all the reviews seem to agree its a noticeable
further improvement. When my current model goes to the happy hunting grounds,
I will certainly get the V15-Vmr unless there is a better model by that time.
I ended up paying around $125 for mine, but they gave me a $25 or $50 "war
bond" in return (they really did, no fooling). It is worth every penny.
I wouldn't go for the V15-IV. You are clearing out someone's old stock. The
price is probably right, but it probably hasn't been manufactured for three
years or so. The polymer problem I had can also occur (at a slower rate)
inside the box.

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