LP Gear Response

[Rat44]

I was going to order a part from LP Gear and had a question about the part.
Sent an E-Mail about a week ago and still have not heard from them.
They do not have a phone # listed.
Any body have dealings with them?
Kinda' leary doing business with a company I can't contact.
In these lean times I would assume that a company would like to sell product.*scratchchin*

[Scorpion8]

I was going to order a part from LP Gear and had a question about the part.
Sent an E-Mail about a week ago and still have not heard from them.
They do not have a phone # listed.
Any body have dealings with them?
Kinda' leary doing business with a company I can't contact.
In these lean times I would assume that a company would like to sell product.*scratchchin*

I've ordered hard-to-find Dual parts from them before. They had them, although I knew more than the guy who responded to my e-mail. I call it a "neutral" online experience.

[stuwee]

graffias79, may or may not have gotten a bum stylus for his Stanton cart. see thread below in this section.

[Doug_Olitsky]

I've used them before. Don't expect much in the way of a reply.

Products are good, but they are a place your are buying from for good prices not good customer service. BTW- I don't think this is their primary business.

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_f731t8

[graffias79]

I will post later in the other thread about the 6800EEES stylus, it may be something totally else going on. I did, however, get a FANTASTIC deal on the ATS-12S Audio Technica stylus. A nude Shibata for my cartridge (which is basically an AT11) for $50. Needless (Needles?) to say I bought another as a spare. Still chewing on that Stanton though!

I have bought headshells from them for the Marantz, and they ran out of stock on one that I wanted so they upgraded me to their "audiophile" headshell free. This was in the middle of last year sometime.

As for communication, I did send them an email asking about tracking weight once, and my reply was just basically a one word answer. They did answer me quickly, though.

Products A+, Communication D+

[Rat44]

I was inquiring about a stylus for my AT 15Sa.
The picture showed what looked to be a generic replacement.
All I wanted to know was it a NOS or not.
I hate to gamble on unknowns.*hope*
I liked the cartridge when I bought it and want to use it again.
Thanks for your experiences.

[graffias79]

The Audio Technica styli are genuine, but the Stanton isn't. I do believe AT still makes a lot of replacement styli in Japan and that is where they get them. I don't think Stanton still makes the "Stereohedron" anymore though.

[JXBJXB]

I was inquiring about a stylus for my AT 15Sa.
The picture showed what looked to be a generic replacement.
All I wanted to know was it a NOS or not.
I hate to gamble on unknowns.*hope*
I liked the cartridge when I bought it and want to use it again.
Thanks for your experiences.

I've bought a number of things from LP Gear - a few AT cartridges, some JICO styli for my Shure cartridges, and the occasional accessory. Good prices, fast shipping, no complaints. Once I sent them an e-mail about the source they use for their more expensive Shure replacements, and they responded within a day with accurate but brief information.

I don't think that this stylus:

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ATSAT0015Sa

is a generic replacement. It appears to be NOS, and the description says it is.

[Rat44]

That is the one I was looking at.
The picture shows Universal lettering on the flip down stylus guard.
Thats what sent off a red flag to me.

[graffias79]

It has to be made by or at least licensed by Audio Technica or they would get their pants sued off for using the logo. I wonder if AT started making that as a replacement for all of their cartridges that it fits onto? Each cartridge design that they made was sold under a LOT of different numbers.

[JXBJXB]

That is the one I was looking at.
The picture shows Universal lettering on the flip down stylus guard.
Thats what sent off a red flag to me.

Interesting!

OK - so two years ago I found an NOS AT14Sa cartridge in a local store, the seller wanted $69. I never really loved the sound of those AT cartridges (although I know many people liked them) so I sold it on eBay. It went for some ridiculous price - I think I more than doubled my investment.

It clearly said UNIVERSAL across the top of the box.

I don't have a photo anymore. But remember - these carts came out in the heyday of quad - and UNIVERSAL means "can be used with quad systems or two-channel systems." The Shibata stylus was intended to get the most information out of quad records.

See here:

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=vinyl&n=585983&highlight=Frank+E

[kermit z]

I am a little cold on LPGear. They do have great prices and fast shipping. They also have a good inventory. But communication is very lacking. The first time I used them a few years ago, I sent an email concerning what cart I had on a new to me table. On their website they state to email them if you cannot figure out what cart you needed a stylus for. So I did. I never got a return email. So I just ordered a new cart. Got it fast. I ordered a few more things and always very fast. Then a couple of months ago I placed an order and did'nt get it. After 3 weeks and constatntly seeing the order was "processing" I emailed asking if they were out of stock on my order. They emailed back that afternoon saying they shipped it 3 weeks ago but that the address I gave them was different than the previous orders. I think, no way. I look at the invoice, and sure enough, I typed in 2225, when my Apt is 2226. They said that I needed to let them know if I could not get the order from my neighbor and they would replace the order. Well, I never got the order and after 4 emails, I have given up. Totally my fault don't get me wrong, but return my email at least to tell me "Sorry Charlie"

Steve

[Rat44]

Thanks for that tidbit JXBJXB.
Thats good info to know.
I don't assume anything without facts.
And mine is all that is left of my Quad system.

[Emo-Fan]

Good stuff, good prices (they often have stuff that the "NeedleDoctor" doesn't have), but communication is definitely not their strong point. (I like the NeedleDoctor, too, though..._)

[braxus]

Any comments on this cartridge?:

http://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=ORRONRED