The V-P1 SD is a replacement needle (replacement needle) that performs identical to the factory needles produced 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. MO.65-P1 V-P1 BLK(495158651000)