The V-5 SD is an alternative needle (replacement needle) that performs identical to the factory needles that are made by the manufacturer for MIRCO record cartridges. This replacement needle is a "synthetic diamond needle" type. This is a generic model that plays a regular range of sound ranges, with a standard conical shape. General life is about 200 hours. The successor to the MO.65-V5 V-5 BLU (4951586211013).