shure

New-ish member, been doing light restorations on turntables that led me down the path of vintage stylus. I recently picked up a Garrard Lab 95 and to my surprise it came with 4 boxes of what look to be unused, but some opened, vintage Shure styluses (see pic). I was hoping one of you could...

Hey all, I recently aquired a Shure 500s Stylus is good, tracking it at 1.25 grams and it sounds pretty good, but more of a low mid based sound, the highs and vocals do sound crisp, i think i prefer my AT-VM95EN on an aftermarket headshell, but the 500s sounds good enough. I like having two...

Having trouble finding any information on a stylus that came with a technics sl 202 TT that I recently repaired. It’s a Shure 110S as pictured. The cantilever is broken so I’m looking for possible replacement and some history if anyone knows it. Thank you!

I recently picked up an ELAC Miracord 50H II, and I am looking for cartridge options. It came with an ADC 230XE, information is sparse and new needles are hard to find. I could get a pfanstiehl(?) needle as a replacement but I am not sure if it would be worth it. I also have a shure M75 on hand...

I’ve been chipping away at my trash picked turntable projects this winter and just completed a Philips 212. I mounted an bare OM cart off another project and used a Pfanstiehl 541 stylus. Next in line is a Technics SL-7 with the Shure M92 cartridge and a JVC QL7 with a Shure HE200. Since they...

Hi ! I restored an Ortofon RMG212 and installed as per Ortofon specifications a 32g headshell. With the counterweight set to 0, my initial mass is already about 8g (it should be 0g), so I can't apply a 4g on the cartridge. Any recommendations?

Hello. I just joined this website 5 minutes ago in hopes of getting some opinions on which route i should go with this. I just got a Technics SL-220 that came with an old Shure R47XT cartridge installed on it. Never used it yet, but decided to order a new replacement stylus rather than get a...

What is a reasonable value of a Shure V15 Type VMR complete with stylus with some use? I have checked ebay sold listings and there seems to be a wide range of prices. Thank you in advance for your opinions.

Hi all, I'm a techie (not afraid to cut and solder) but a total noob when it comes to turntables and their subtleties. Recently me and my friends have gotten back into playing old (and new) vinyl at our shared space. I've been struggling to keep our aged tables from dying. I'm currently using an...

Hi all, I currently have an AT92E with a nude elliptical diamond on my Technics SL-QD33. The overall SQ is good, but it does exhibit some unwanted sibilance and IGD. I am eyeing an NOS AT122LP on Reverb for $135 which has a bonded line contact/Shibata stylus. My question to you all is, will the...

Hoping this thread isn't too off-topic for the "turntable" section... I am looking at some cartridges for my Technics SL-QD33. The main ones are an NOS Shure M111-HE, a Pickering XSP-4004 with OG Stereohedron stylus (very little talked-about cart), an Audio-Technica AT231LP with OG line contact...

https://www.vinylengine.com/library/shure/1985-products.shtml I notice a commonality across the first NINE cartridges in this ^^ 1985 Shure Catalogue ... Frequency Response 20-20 Khz ("essentially flat" - wtf? Okay some are 18 Khz, 22 Khz) (***) Channel Separation 25 dB Channel Balance...

I currently have a Technics SL-Q2 that I bought used off of ebay. It works great, and is equipped with a Shure M95-HE Hi-Track cartridge and a NOS Shure SS35C stylus. However, I think I might have bent the cantilever, so I'm searching for an upgrade/replacement. I've heard that the M95-HE fitted...

I'm looking for recommendations for a phono cartridge and advice or commentary. Here's my situation- My AR ES-1 turntable was in storage for about 22 years. It has a Premiere MMT tonearm and a Premiere VTA-16 metal mounting board, which were added by me about 1993. I also have several...

Hello, I was scraping around the bottom of my discarded cartridge box and found an unmarked body that looks suspiciously like a Shure m97xe with that Amityville Horror, barnlike outline. Anyone want to weigh in on what it might be … ?

Hi! I'm looking to upgrade the stylus on 1 of my 2 cartridges... I currently have an AT-110e, with a pretty worned out stylus, on my Realistic LAB-400 but I also have the original R1000ED cartridge (with no stylus) in a box. Should I upgrade the stylus on the already installed AT-110e or...

Hello, Long time reader, first time poster. Recently found this nice but very grimy Rek O Kut L37H in a junk shop. Nice mid century George Nelson Plinth. I've already learned a ton reading through earlier posts on here about these turntables. Interesting stuff. I'm trying to put it back together...

Hi everybody! Years ago I came across a couple of Shure cartridges and I was stunned by their sound. I learned that the Shure house sound was originally considered neutral, having a ruler-flat response. Maybe I like them for that reason, since I play guitar in a rock band and I am exposed to...

I got the idea to compare these two decks directly when I noticed that my newly acquired PD 264 has the same Shure cartridge as my main system TD 160, with the venerated Shure M95ED stylus (stock with the Premier cart on the Thorens, likely an aftermarket fitting on the Luxman). Otherwise both...

I am new to the vintage audio game, but really excited to put together my first budget vintage stereo system. Here's what I've got: Dual 1019 turntable Kenwood KR-5030 receiver ADC 303ax speakers With that out of the way, here are my real questions: Without a microscope or magnifying glass...

Just picked up a used Technics SL-Q3 which I am absolutely thrilled about! It does need a new stylus though. I know this is essentially the same cartridge as the M104E and thus can accept a wide range of styli. Here are my current options: Shure N-104E - $95 Jico N-104E - $56 (plus a months...

Just found this on the web sold as WORKING mind you. The girl pulled it from a DJ station and is asking $150...

Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum (and the world of turntables) and need your help deciding what stylus i should get. A while back i bought a vintage turntable, a Pioneer PL-550 in really good condition from my friend's dad. Problem is the stylus is as old as the TT so i really want to buy...

I replaced my Shure M44-7s with a new pair of Audio-Technica AT-XP7s this week, and they sound absolutely amazing. While setting-up my SL-1200s for the new cartridges, I decided to put together a quick, informative video.

I have a few 78's that I've never listened to (including an Elvis and Sinatra), and a M55e on my Dual 1219 (which plays 78's). Wondering if anyone has any opinions on this LP Gear stylus https://www.lpgear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LG&Product_Code=SHN055W vs the one on...