The Vessel Needles / Stylus

THE VESSEL A3SP STYLUS

The Vessel A3SP stylus is the 78 RPM stylus replacement designed for all Vessel cartridges to correctly replay 78RPM widegroove records. It offers silky smooth, rich, clean and precise sound possessing an immediacy and presence that is organic, and beguiling. It's the best sound we've heard from our old 78 RPM records.

● 78 RPM atylus specified for all Vessel cartridges
● 3.0 mil diamond for correct tracing 78 RPM record grooves
● Harmonically rich and accurate sound reproduction of 78RPM recorded material
● Precision engineered and exquisitely crafted in Japan
● Genuine, unsurpassed, zealous for perfection LP TUNES® stylus

Please do not not attempt to play 78 and 33 RPM records with the same type of stylus, as you could damage the records and stylus. A 78 RPM stylus reduces a lot of noise from the discs. As most of you know, 78 records get a bad reputation when played with LP needles that are .07 mil when they really need to be larger due to the 3 mm groove size.

THE VESSEL STYLUS B3SS 
- Much more than music.

Special High Grade Boron exceeding those used previously by other manufacturers offers superb sensitivity to tonal fullness and sentient expressiveness in between. In combination with its Super Shibata diamond, the B3SS exude with in-the-moment experiences with your LPs—music rendered with grace, swiftness, liquidity and luminosity. It is sublime in its contradictions and counterpoints.

The Vessel B3SS Stylus Specifications 
- Type: Moving Magnet 
- Frequency range: 20-30,000 Hz 
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV 
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB 
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 23dB 
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 9 × 10^-6 cm/dyne 
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : >60 µm 
- Cantilever: Special High Grade Boron 
- Stylus type: Nude Super Shibata 
- Stylus tip radius: .00016 x .0028 inch 
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

THE VESSEL STYLUS R3SM 
- Much more than music.

With its hardness and soundspeed, Ruby has far higher sensitivity to stimuli from groove modulations. The refined cylindrical Ruby cantilever in the R3SM discovers and transmits more material from groove modulations, more energy sheltered within record grooves thus conveying more inspired sentience and realism. With its Microline diamond tip, it offers remarkable radiance and luminosity along with a fast, transparent and natural presentation that immerses you with your music.

The Vessel R3SM Cartridge Specifications 
- Frequency range: 20-35,000 Hz 
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV 
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB 
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 24dB 
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 9 × 10^-6 cm/dyne 
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : >60 µm 
- Cantilever: Single crystal special cylindrical Ruby 
- Stylus type: Nude Super Micro Line 
- Stylus tip radius: .000079 x .0031 inch 
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

THE VESSEL STYLUS R3SS 
- Much more than music.

With its hardness and soundspeed, Ruby has far higher sensitivity to stimuli from groove modulations. The refined cylindrical Ruby cantilever in the R3SS discovers and induces more material from groove modulations, more energy sheltered within record grooves thus conveying more inspired sentience and realism. In combination with its Nude Super Shibata diamond tip, the R3SS offers immersion in the music's tonal sophistication, harmonics, texture, dynamism and liquidity.

The Vessel R3SV Stylus Specifications 
- Type: Moving Magnet 
- Frequency range: 20-30,000 Hz 
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV 
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB 
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 23dB 
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 9 × 10^-6 cm/dyne 
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : 60 µm 
- Cantilever: Single crystal special cylindrical Ruby 
- Stylus type: Nude Super Shibata 
- Stylus tip radius: .00016 × .0028 inch 
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

THE VESSEL STYLUS R3SV 
- Much more than music.

With its hardness and soundspeed, Ruby has far higher sensitivity to stimuli from groove modulations. The refined cylindrical Ruby cantilever in the R3SV discovers and transmits more material from groove modulations, more energy sheltered within record grooves thus conveying more inspired sentience and realism.

The Vessel R3SV Stylus Specifications 
- Type: Moving Magnet 
- Frequency range: 20-28,000 Hz 
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV 
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.5dB 
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 22dB 
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 9 × 10^-6 cm/dyne 
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : 60 µm 
- Cantilever: Single crystal special cylindrical Ruby 
- Stylus type: Nude Super Vivid Line Contact 
- Stylus tip radius: 5µm × 20µm 
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

The A3SE stylus delivers a tonal balance and overall harmonic presentation that is unfailingly natural. Should you seek to experience further, you can simply replace it with an upgrade.

The Vessel A3SE Stylus Specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet
- Frequency range: 20-25,000 Hz
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 3.0 mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 22dB
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 8 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : 60 m
- Cantilever: Special type aluminum pipe
- Stylus type: Super elliptical
- Stylus tip radius: 7.6m 15.5m
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

The AS3M stylus offers superlatives. Superb resoluion, contrast and tonal balance.

The Vessel A3SM Stylus Specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet
- Frequency range: 20-35,000 Hz
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 24dB
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 10 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : 70 m
- Cantilever: Special type aluminum pipe
- Stylus type: Nude Super Micro Line
- Stylus tip radius: .000079 x .003 inch
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

The A3SS stylus with its Super Shibata stylus expresses complex texture and dynamic detail with elegance and grace.

The Vessel A3SS Stylus Specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet
- Frequency range: 20-30,000 Hz
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 23dB
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 10 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : 70 m
- Cantilever: Special type aluminum pipe
- Stylus type: Nude Super Shibata
- Stylus tip radius: .00016 x .0028 inch
- Tracking force: 2.0 g

The A3SV stylus offers a higher elevation in clarity and spatial detail while preserving its naturally organic sound. More information comes through, more air and focus and a clearer view into the soundstage.

The Vessel A3SV Stylus Specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet
- Frequency range: 20-28,000 Hz
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 22dB
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 10 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : 70 m
- Cantilever: Special type aluminum pipe
- Stylus type: Nude Super Vivid Line Contact
- Stylus tip radius: .0002 x .00078 inch
- Tracking force: 2.0 g