Dear Chakster, You may be correct about the excellence of the Level II Grace cartridges. However, it is not always a good idea to judge a cartridge solely by the materials of which it is made or by the shape of the stylus. My only point is that I would have to have heard a level II in order to throw caution to the wind and make such a purchase at the asking price. Also, my reservations about the asking price of the cartridge on eBay are not only based on its age and unknown condition (although those factors are important, to be sure), but also on the fact that I have no opportunity to inspect the cartridge and no leverage on a seller who is 6000 miles away in another country, eBay rules notwithstanding.
By the way, the Ruby jumps up another level with the SS re-tip using their OCL stylus. I own both an original elliptical one and a re-tipped one and have compared them extensively. At first, I preferred the elliptical but not after the SS re-tipped one had about 10 hours of playing time on it.
By the way, the Ruby jumps up another level with the SS re-tip using their OCL stylus. I own both an original elliptical one and a re-tipped one and have compared them extensively. At first, I preferred the elliptical but not after the SS re-tipped one had about 10 hours of playing time on it.