The VRII can reduce background noise on worn records. The problem is easily fixed with the VRII - a modern design for a replacement stylus is all that would be required to deal with the low compliance of the current design. Also self centering could be built into the design - Mickey -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Roth Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 12:00 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] a stylus question Uh-oh! That's first time I've heard that. Thanks for the warning! Regards, Ben -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lou Judson Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 1:59 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] a stylus question Experience tells me that VRII will leave the grooves in worse condition with each playing. As a teen I loved the one I had but the records hated it! <L> Lou Judson Intuitive Audio 415-883-2689 On Oct 13, 2016, at 10:09 AM, Dennis Rooney <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Ben, > > The GE is mono, which makes its output less receptive to noise > reduction action. Choose the best of the Stanton or Shure assemblies and > process. > > Ciao, > > DDR > > On Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Benjamin Roth <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Dear Dennis, >> >> I've tried the Shure 2.8 and 2.0 ET AND CT. >> The 2.0 CT sounded the worst. >> Most of the others sounded pretty much alike. >> The VR II actually sounded very good - no worse than the others. >> The level of noise is the same, but tone of the noise varies. >> >> I'll have to use the files with least annoying noise. >> >> Regards, >> Ben --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus