{"product_id":"clearaudioconceptv2ersatznadel","title":"Clearaudio Concept V2 MM Replacement Stylus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Concept V2 MM Replacement Stylus is the original stylus replacement for the Clearaudio concept V2 MM moving magnet cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight up front, because mix-ups happen here regularly: this stylus belongs to the Concept V2 MM. The similarly named concept mc is a moving coil system – and an MC has no replaceable stylus by design, because the coils sit directly on the cantilever. If you have an MC mounted in your tonearm, the way forward is retipping or an exchange system through the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the original stylus replacement?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diamond in the Concept V2 MM is a wear part; the housing and generator are not. Instead of scrapping the whole cartridge, you send it in, Clearaudio fits a new stylus unit, and you get your system back – with exactly the tracking geometry the manufacturer intended. There are no reputable third-party styli for this system, and DIY fixes end up costing you your records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh, elliptically ground diamond on an aluminum cantilever – restoring the full specs of the Concept V2 MM: around 3.3 mV output voltage, linear frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 2.2 grams recommended tracking force. In short: your cartridge, just sharp again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Concept V2 MM Replacement Stylus for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone running a Clearaudio concept V2 MM who notices sibilants getting harsh and the innermost grooves of a record side distorting. Plain talk: if you have a concept mc, a Performer V2 or another Clearaudio system mounted, this is the wrong page – every model has its own stylus number. And if you're hoping for a sonic upgrade from the swap, temper your expectations: it goes back to being as good as at the start, not better. If you want more, you change the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest way to keep a proven entry-level MM alive instead of replacing it. The only drawback is the time without a cartridge – in return, the system comes back inspected. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil handles the shipping for you and, on request, mounts the cartridge right back in properly adjusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio concept V2 MM (Moving Magnet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clearaudio concept mc – MC systems have no replaceable stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e stylus replacement on the returned cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM012\/E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiamond profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e elliptical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge housing:\u003c\/strong\u003e aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 3.3 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended tracking force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2 g ± 0.3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoil impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 kΩ (1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e stylus replacement on the returned concept V2 MM; you get your system back with a new stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the stylus replacement work for the Concept V2 MM?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou give us your cartridge, it goes to Clearaudio, the stylus unit is replaced there, and you get the system back. Pulling off and plugging in at home is not intended for the Concept V2 MM – unlike the smaller N1 with its plug-in system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the stylus also fit the Clearaudio concept mc?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The concept mc is a moving coil system, the coils sit on the cantilever there, and a replaceable stylus simply doesn't exist by design. For MC systems, Clearaudio offers retipping or an exchange system. Just tell us what's mounted on yours, and we'll sort out the right path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the tonearm need to be readjusted afterward?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. For the swap, the cartridge is removed from the headshell; on reinstallation, overhang, offset angle, azimuth, tracking force and anti-skating need to be reset. If you'd rather not do that yourself, our technician Mauri handles removal, reinstallation and fine adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Concept V2 MM Replacement Stylus from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we first check which system you actually have – mixing up the Concept V2 MM and the concept mc happens more often than you'd think. After that we organize the swap, inspect the returned system and adjust it for you. Questions to +41 44 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls), or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile your system is on its way, it's worth a look at cleaning and care under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alles-vinyl\"\u003eEverything Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e as well as scales, templates and brushes under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler-zubehor\"\u003eturntable accessories\u003c\/a\u003e. If the swap should turn into a system change after all, you'll find the alternatives under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53223091470672,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-concept-v2-mm-ersatznadel-tonabnehmer-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785882882","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudioconceptv2ersatznadel","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}