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I'm Kevin.
Shure M55EM + Jico SAS
As mentioned elsewhere, I am selling my Shure M55EM with a Shure stylus and also a Jico SAS.
This is the pre-neo SAS, so has the Boron cantilever. I have done no more than 100 hours with this as I prefer a couple of the other cartridges I own and have decided to thin down the collection a bit.
What you will receive is pictured below:
The Shure M55EM
The Shure stylus
The Jico SAS stylus
I am after £170 posted.
Kevin
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I'm James.
Stunning combination and absolute bargain. I am using this combination currently and it really is a fantastic MM cartridge. The Jico SAS digs deep and lifts the cartridge to another level without hardly any surface noise but great detail and finesse.
Good luck with the sale.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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I'm Kevin.
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I'm Kevin.
I have had an offer to buy the Jico stylus, but before I agree is there any interest in the M55 at £50 posted?
Kevin
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I'm Mike.
I've been thinking about the whole package, I have a 2m Black as a spare cart ( I mostly run MC with a Zyx r100).
How would the 55/Jico compare to the Black do you think?
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I'm jamie.
it would be easier to buy a stylus for it than the shure mike
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True, never thought of that, my 2m is nearly new so no issues there it was just a thought to try something different and I'm wary interfering with the sale of the Jico.Originally Posted by jamie123
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It's a nice combo. Same as my current one
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I'm James.
I have both Mike. Have a look at my posts concerning this combination as I have done a lot of comparison with the 2M Black.
In short the 55/Jico has all the detail of the 2M but less surface noise and is fuller bodied than the 2M . The 2M sounds leaner. The only area the 55/Jico looses out is in top end air and acoustic information but you gain a flesher tonal quality with the 55/ Jico. Compromises in both cartridges I feel, like everything you gain in one area but loose in another.
I really like both. If you want musicality then the 55/Jico is better. If you want live vivid dynamics then 2M.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
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I'm Kevin.
A 2M Black Stylus is about £370 though, so you could get a Jico NEO SAS for roughly the same money, probably with change to spare.
Kevin
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