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Shure Lancer Cartridge model HT9ES

jeffpaletz

jeffpaletz

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I got a Technics head shell that came with a Shure Cartridge. The front of the cartridge says Lancer on it. On the bottom of the cartridge it says model HT9ES. The front of the stylus says Hi-Track and is black or very dark brown in color.

Does anyone know about this cartridge and stylus? Any opinions?
 
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Thanks, Why does the cartridge say Lancer on it? I've never heard of that as a turntable brand. Who or where was it sold? What OEM was it for?
 
jeffpaletz said:
I got a Technics head shell that came with a Shure Cartridge. The front of the cartridge says Lancer on it. On the bottom of the cartridge it says model HT9ES. The front of the stylus says Hi-Track and is black or very dark brown in color.

Does anyone know about this cartridge and stylus? Any opinions?
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The body has the same Inductance and Resistance as the M91E, but the N9ES stylus is different from the N91E. The trackability numbers are close to the M91E but a tad lower.
Using the N91E would be an upgrade. This one has no reference to "Lancer". I believe Lancer was an electronics chain like Radio Shack and Shure made the HT9ES for Lancer.
 
I have one of these carts also and mine says Lancer on the front. I purchased an aftermarket N91ED Analogis nude elliptical for it and it's sounding great.
 
The name Lancer was a house brand of electronics for the now defunct Fedco Department stores. When I lived in Los Angeles years ago, I had a friend that worked in the audio department of the Fedco that was located at the intersection of La Cienega Blvd and Rodeo Road in Culver City, CA and I remember him saying that the Lancer brand was as good or better than many of the other brands on the market at that time. Fedco went out of business I believe sometime in the 80's.
 
My HT9ES is also a 'Lancer'. Wonder if there any of that model not so labeled?
 
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