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List Price : $140.00 Price : $88.00
List Price : $140.00 Price : $88.00
Product Description
Standard mount / Elliptical stylus / Low mass / Tracking force: 0.75 to 1.5 grams / 20Hz - 22kHz frequency response
- High-performance phono cartridge with finely polished elliptical diamond tip
- Accurately reproduces difficult musical passages, particularly in high-frequency range
- Viscous-damped dynamic stabilizer maintains uniform distance between cartridge and record
- Side-Guard system prevents stylus damage if cartridge accidentally slides across LP
- Die-cast-aluminum mounting block; includes mounting hardware and leaning brush
Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge Reviews
Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge Reviews
| 196 of 199 people found the following review helpful:  Hearing albums again, as they were meant to be heard..., By tvc215 (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge (Electronics) I most recently decided it was time to replace my 15+ year old Bang and Olufsen cartridge. I began researching cartridges via reviews, manufacturer websites, etc., and found the task to be daunting. As it is virtually impossable to find decent customer reviews for cartridges for under $300, I felt I needed to write one, so here goes... My system; Marantz 2252B receiver (you can't beat pre-1980s Marantz for true analog sound), Mirage Omni 60 speakers, Technics SL1200 direct drive turntable. I admit that I am sort of a vinyl snob. I own tons of CDs, they're practical for the car and readily available, but I prefer the sound of a clean well cared for vinyl LP given the proper playing conditions. You might call me an audiophile who doesn't have the funding for a high end system. The Shure M97xE more than fits my budget. I have been using The Shure M97xE for about a month now, listening to approximately 1-2 LPs a night, and I am quite impressed and... Read more 94 of 94 people found the following review helpful: My Share of Shures, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge (Electronics) This Shure cartridge is a little blue sonic marvel in sound quality and price range ! ... Over the years, I've had my share of Shures (gamut of Shure V15 carts).Earlier Shures from the 70's in their sound performance were slightly tipped upwards in the higher frequencies, but in a not too bright fashion as opposed to the new line of SHure cartridges in recent years. Truth be told, unless you have very,very sensitive and discriminating bionic hearing, the sonic differences between those and the M97xE are minimal to almost non-existant.In fact, the V15's now command a hefty price tag due to better premium materials used in it's manufacturing over the lesser Shures. However (and this is a big HOWEVER), you are mighty lucky if you can still purchase one from a hi-fi retailer (old new stock) as Shure has stopped production on the audiophile grade and highly respected (amongst casual record listeners and vinyl purists alike) V15! There is a devout following of those who swear... Read more 57 of 57 people found the following review helpful: Ridiculously good for the money, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge (Electronics) (Note: I'm using the Shure M97xe cartridge in the following review with a Technics SP-25 professional broadcast turntable and Alphason Opal tonearm.) As a long-time listener of vinyl, I have owned many cartridges up to $300. Signets, Shures, Ortofons, Empires, you-name-it. Overall, the Shure m97xe is the best cartridge I have ever owned. It's not as "in-your-face" as many others, and some have said it's an uninvolving cartridge. It's true that it has a relaxed sort of presentation, but that's certainly not a bad thing. This cartridge gets out of the way of the music, and is listenable for long periods with no listening fatigue. It is a shade warmer than some other carts, but the entire frequency range is all there, and totally uncolored. Very nice overall sound quality, and it's a superb tracker. One of the best things about the m97xe is it's ability to push groove wear and other noise into the background much better than any other MM cartridges... Read more |
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