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Item: Grace F9 + SoundSmith Ruby Elliptical stylus + Grace headshell Location: Brisbane Price: $750 sent Express Post to anywhere in Australia Item Condition: As new Reason for selling: Not in use / surplus Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Bought a few years ago to try and never quite matched with my other gear. A very sought after cart and something of a bargain at this price seeing as the headshell alone sells for around $200. I've another F9 in a Stanley Engineering wood body with custom boron stylus and micro ridge tip I'll (probably) be hanging on to. These are amongst the best sounding carts ever made. Stylus would have 20 hours on it at most. Photos:

Item: Grace F9 - Microridge tip, boron cantilever with tie wire - Stanley Engineering Cocobolo body + generic Technics headshell Location: Brisbane Price: $700 sent Express Post Item Condition: Outstanding Reason for selling: Saving for a new phono stage Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal Extra Info: This is my favorite MM cart that I had mounted on my second turntable. Unfortunately I never use this table though it sounds absolutely fantastic. The Grace F9 has been place in a Cocobolo wood Stanley Engineering body which helps cut down on body resonances and allows firmer affixing to the headshell. The stylus has been retipped by Needlestein (aka Josef Long) in the US with a boron cantilever with tie wire and microridge tip. This cartridge shares most of what I loved about the Supex SD900 Super (shibata retip) in terms of tone with superior detail and speed. A truly wonderful cartridge up with the best LOMC's I've run. The best sounding Grace F9 I've had the pleasure of owning. Photos:

Item: Grace F9 Cartridge with Genuine Ruby stylus Location: Melbourne Price: $650 Item Condition: Pretty good condition with limited hours of use. The cartridge and stylus is fully tested and it sings sweet. Reason for selling: Got struck with a new project in mind and in need of cash. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Grace F9 cartridge with genuine Ruby stylus is collectors dream!... Serious buyers are welcome to have a look. It is advertised in ebay too (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Grace-F9-Cartridge-Grace-Ruby-Stylus-/282348162901?hash=item41bd430f55:g:XQYAAOSw4DJYk8dn). To find one with an 'original ruby stylus is like hen's teeth. Pictures:

Item: Grace F9 Ruby MM Cartridge Price Range: Depends on condition Item Condition: New or Used Extra Info: Happy to consider examples that need repair. - Chris