Jim Lesurf writes:

Sorry to 'hijack' this thread... but can you still get genuine Shure
replacement stylii for something like a V15/III? I have one of these, but
haven't replaced the stylus for some time. Don't use it a lot, but may need
a replacement in time.

Since a friend just purchased a s/h V15 III body and also a s/h NOS stylus,
and another friend without the net hasn't replaced his, er, probably ever;-
I went looking recently:

VN35E ~ $36.96USD
http://www.soundring.com.au/StyliInfo.cfm?StyliID=1491

VN35MR ~$50USD / $71.50NZD (not sure if original or not)
http://styli.co.nz/stylus-392.html

But you're in the UK ...

A V15III (their E.392) stylus is £35.00 from http://www.musonic.co.uk/
(doesn't say whether genuine or replacement - black body - no suffix)
Their web page uses some very slow/large scripts, for dialup or old PCs!

Strange, considering that styli.co.nz get some of their stock from musonic,
that their "392" (red, not black, body) should be cheaper here! But I gather
they have other sources and some new old stock, depending on brand.
You'd need to enquire whether it was an original or aftermarket one.
They happily ship overseas.
[$71.50NZD approx = £27.62 according to http://www.xe.com/ucc/ ]

Horrendous prices in the USA:

VN35MR $177.95USD (!) (original, one left; large pic)
http://www.turntableneedles.com/inde...OD&ProdID=9601
VN35E $135.95 (aftermarket "exact replacement")
http://www.turntableneedles.com/inde...OD&ProdID=9603

I see an MR just sold on Ebay for US $141.89

MR - "micro-ridge" ; even finer than "elliptical", I gather.
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Regards, RdM.