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Shure LT Series P-Mount Cartridge Photos/Specifications
Posted for information/educational purposes. Below are photos of the Shure V15LT, M97LT, M96LT, M94LT, and M92LT cartridges with their correct original styli installed. The "Shure" logo is faded on the M92LT (best example I could find). The specifications as published by Shure are included as well as links to the user's guides.
Description:
These are members of the "ERA IV" family of Shure cartridges. They were designed in response to the introduction of the "T4P" or "P-Mount" standard by Technics. The first use of the T4P standard was in Linear Tracking turntables, such as the Technics SL-7 and SL-10, thus "LT" being part of the cartridge model number. The LT designation was quickly dropped for subsequent models for fear that potential customers would think the LT cartridges could only be used in a Linear Tracking turntable. This is not the case as any T4P cartridge may be used in a non-T4P turntable with the use of a T4P to 1/2" adapter.
The V15LT, M97LT, and M96LT have telescoping cantilevers intended to reduce mass and increase the cartridge's trackability and came with nude mounted diamonds. The M96LT and the M97LT share the same trackability ratings with the major difference being the shape of the diamond. The M96LT has an elliptical diamond while the M97LT has a hyperelliptical diamond. Hyperelliptical diamonds have been shown to decrease record wear and increase stylus life. The M94LT, M96LT and M97LT share the same cartridge body design. The M92LT and M94LT have standard elliptical diamonds.
The V15LT is the T4P version of the highly reviewed V15 type IV standard 1/2" cartridge. At the time of it's introduction, it was arguably the finest T4P moving magnet cartridge on the market. The cartridge has a laminated core that results in a more forward soundstage and less high frequency roll-off normally associated with Shure cartridges.
Specifications:
V15LT:
Stylus - VN45LT Black Grip
Type - Hyperelliptical .2 x 1.5 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 10-25,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz, 15 dB at 10 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 36cm/sec
1,000Hz - 52cm/sec
5,000Hz - 59cm/sec
10,000Hz - 46cm/sec
Inductance: 500 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1380 ohms
M97LT:
Stylus - N97LT Red Grip
Type - Hyperelliptical .2 x 1.5 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 30cm/sec
1,000Hz - 44cm/sec
5,000Hz - 41cm/sec
10,000Hz - 31cm/sec
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
M96LT:
Stylus - N96LT Yellow Grip
Type - biradial elliptical .2 x .7 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 30cm/sec
1,000Hz - 44cm/sec
5,000Hz - 41cm/sec
10,000Hz - 31cm/sec
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
M94LT:
Stylus - N94LT Blue Grip
Type - biradial elliptical .4 x .7 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 26cm/sec
1,000Hz - 30cm/sec
10,000Hz - 16cm/sec
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
M92LT:
Stylus - N92LT Tan Grip
Type - biradial elliptical .4 x .7 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 20dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability - Not published
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
Stylus Interchangeability:
The styli from the M92LT, M94LT, M96LT, and M97LT are all interchangeable. As such, any of these may be upgraded all the way up to the N97LT. However, the styli from the M92LT, M94LT, M96LT, and M97LT are not compatible with the V15LT and vice versa. The shank opening for the V15LT is physically smaller in cross-section and thus prevents the other styli from being inserted into the cartridge body.
Edited on 10/18/2018
Removed broken links for .pdf versions of the owner's manuals. Shure removed these from their website. The specifications above are correct as listed in the manuals. I will try to find copies of these and re-post.
Also added a few pics of a custom display I made especially for this effort.
Posted for information/educational purposes. Below are photos of the Shure V15LT, M97LT, M96LT, M94LT, and M92LT cartridges with their correct original styli installed. The "Shure" logo is faded on the M92LT (best example I could find). The specifications as published by Shure are included as well as links to the user's guides.
Description:
These are members of the "ERA IV" family of Shure cartridges. They were designed in response to the introduction of the "T4P" or "P-Mount" standard by Technics. The first use of the T4P standard was in Linear Tracking turntables, such as the Technics SL-7 and SL-10, thus "LT" being part of the cartridge model number. The LT designation was quickly dropped for subsequent models for fear that potential customers would think the LT cartridges could only be used in a Linear Tracking turntable. This is not the case as any T4P cartridge may be used in a non-T4P turntable with the use of a T4P to 1/2" adapter.
The V15LT, M97LT, and M96LT have telescoping cantilevers intended to reduce mass and increase the cartridge's trackability and came with nude mounted diamonds. The M96LT and the M97LT share the same trackability ratings with the major difference being the shape of the diamond. The M96LT has an elliptical diamond while the M97LT has a hyperelliptical diamond. Hyperelliptical diamonds have been shown to decrease record wear and increase stylus life. The M94LT, M96LT and M97LT share the same cartridge body design. The M92LT and M94LT have standard elliptical diamonds.
The V15LT is the T4P version of the highly reviewed V15 type IV standard 1/2" cartridge. At the time of it's introduction, it was arguably the finest T4P moving magnet cartridge on the market. The cartridge has a laminated core that results in a more forward soundstage and less high frequency roll-off normally associated with Shure cartridges.
Specifications:
V15LT:
Stylus - VN45LT Black Grip
Type - Hyperelliptical .2 x 1.5 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 10-25,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz, 15 dB at 10 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 36cm/sec
1,000Hz - 52cm/sec
5,000Hz - 59cm/sec
10,000Hz - 46cm/sec
Inductance: 500 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1380 ohms
M97LT:
Stylus - N97LT Red Grip
Type - Hyperelliptical .2 x 1.5 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 30cm/sec
1,000Hz - 44cm/sec
5,000Hz - 41cm/sec
10,000Hz - 31cm/sec
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
M96LT:
Stylus - N96LT Yellow Grip
Type - biradial elliptical .2 x .7 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 30cm/sec
1,000Hz - 44cm/sec
5,000Hz - 41cm/sec
10,000Hz - 31cm/sec
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
M94LT:
Stylus - N94LT Blue Grip
Type - biradial elliptical .4 x .7 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 25dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability
400Hz - 26cm/sec
1,000Hz - 30cm/sec
10,000Hz - 16cm/sec
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
M92LT:
Stylus - N92LT Tan Grip
Type - biradial elliptical .4 x .7 mil
Output: 4mv
Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz
Channel Balance: Within 2 dB
Channel Separation: 20dB at 1 kHz
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.25 grams
Trackability - Not published
Inductance: 700 mH
DC Resistance (DCR): 1550 ohms
Stylus Interchangeability:
The styli from the M92LT, M94LT, M96LT, and M97LT are all interchangeable. As such, any of these may be upgraded all the way up to the N97LT. However, the styli from the M92LT, M94LT, M96LT, and M97LT are not compatible with the V15LT and vice versa. The shank opening for the V15LT is physically smaller in cross-section and thus prevents the other styli from being inserted into the cartridge body.
Edited on 10/18/2018
Removed broken links for .pdf versions of the owner's manuals. Shure removed these from their website. The specifications above are correct as listed in the manuals. I will try to find copies of these and re-post.
Also added a few pics of a custom display I made especially for this effort.
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