Pickering XV 15 1200E vs Shure V15 Type III

Two top models from Pickering and Shure from the early 70&The two models were released at approximately the same time with similar prices. The main difference is in the upgrade strategy between the two companies. With the Pickering XV-15/1200E, only the stylus assembly was upgraded and the cartridge body remained unchanged from the original 1967 design. However, with Shure&V15 Type III, the improvements included both the internal cartridge design and the stylus assembly resulting in an entirely new cartridge with advanced innovations and technologies. Here is a comparison between the Pickering XV-15/1200E and the Shure V15 Type III.