Dan, I too often make mistakes, but it does seem to me from memory that the Ruby, which also carries the categorical designation "F9", is alone in having the ruby/sapphire cantilever. I always thought that this is what differentiates it from the "F9E". Ruby has a red stylus carrier whereas F9E is green. (Of course, the choice of color would have no effect on sound.)
Follow-up on the break-in of my Ruby with SS OCL stylus. Fantastic. It's a bit "in your face" with detail, but it still has very low hours and that quality has tamed itself markedly already, plus bass response has come up to proper level and detail. Dave Garretson pointed the following out to me, and I agree: The Stanton 980LZS is king of bass among vintage MMs. Was just appreciating that the other day.
Follow-up on the break-in of my Ruby with SS OCL stylus. Fantastic. It's a bit "in your face" with detail, but it still has very low hours and that quality has tamed itself markedly already, plus bass response has come up to proper level and detail. Dave Garretson pointed the following out to me, and I agree: The Stanton 980LZS is king of bass among vintage MMs. Was just appreciating that the other day.