View Full Version : Consider the dear old Shure 97xe...it's £70! And it's great.
I only wished I knew about the M55e/Jico SAS combo years before.:rolleyes: I've stopped itching to hear other carts now and just think about more records that I can buy. Let's hope that Jico or some other company come up with a replacement.
Think they are working on it Simon.
Here is a link to a guy speaking on another forum. I think he is an employee of Jico.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/jico-sas-discontinued.703335/page-8
Wakefield Turntables
10-08-2016, 20:01
As always very late to the party but I managed to pick up (sorry for the pun)a nice brown bodied version of the Shure N55e.
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I've very quickly set this up on my 301 with 3012 arm going through my Sugden Phonostage. The cartridge+stylus+headshell and cartridge tags/leads cost less than £30. It's not making a bad noise considering I'm to listening to carts in the £2K area!
As always very late to the party but I managed to pick up (sorry for the pun)a nice brown bodied version of the Shure N55e.
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I've very quickly set this up on my 301 with 3012 arm going through my Sugden Phonostage. The cartridge+stylus+headshell and cartridge tags/leads cost less than £30. It's not making a bad noise considering I'm to listening to carts in the £2K area!
Bite the bullet Andy and get yourself a JICo SAS stylus for this and it will be something really special.:)
Wakefield Turntables
10-08-2016, 20:15
Bite the bullet Andy and get yourself a JICo SAS stylus for this and it will be something really special.:)
I've a JICO stylus coming from Japan which is supposed to be for the 55E I don't think it's SAS however.
if it was a sas you'd know by price. they are edging 200 dollars us i think now.... I'm happy with mine and original tip... wouldnt mind another stylus(original) but not seen one lately.. still that was a great buy Andy.
if it was a sas you'd know by price. they are edging 200 dollars us i think now.... I'm happy with mine and original tip... wouldnt mind another stylus(original) but not seen one lately.. still that was a great buy Andy.
I do like my NOS standard M55e stylus as well, it certainly gives a nice meaty sound.
Wakefield Turntables
10-08-2016, 20:35
Its a JICO elliptical stylus replacement for the N55E
http://www.jico-stylus.com/product_info.php?products_id=1014
Nice one, Andy, on landing another AoS 'SPPV champion'! Enjoy :)
Marco.
Wakefield Turntables
10-08-2016, 20:43
Nice one, Andy, on landing another AoS 'SPPV champion'! Enjoy :)
Marco.
I've dialled in at 1.7g and can honestly say that things did improve. I have a heavy mass magnesium headshell and decent cart leads (high purity copper) I'll be playing around with it over the week.
The Shure stylus for all the M55Es I have owned have been cream coloured. Yours is grey and has a 'lug' on each side. Not seen that before. :scratch:
You got yourself a bit of a bargain there Andy. Nice one :)
Wakefield Turntables
11-08-2016, 13:11
I think the lugs are for the missing stylus guard.
CornishPasty
11-08-2016, 16:54
Mine is grey and has a flip down stylus guard attached. I also have the aforementioned M97xe with both Shure and Jico stylus. I must admit I haven't listened to it much and have never taken the Jico stylus out of the wrapper. It's done maybe seventy hours on its own stylus and I think I put it away because I preferred the AT440MLb. I might dig it out this weekend and give it some exercise.
Wakefield Turntables
11-08-2016, 19:07
Here's the Shure with it's swanky new Ortofon Magnesium head shell and high purity copper cartridge and gold plated tags. The pins got a very good clean before fitting with brasso and then IPA to clean any residue and then a final buff with a few cotton buds. The cart is sitting on my 301 whilst I rewire my old Rega tonearm. It sounds great and well worth a punt if you can find one. Things should be lifted to another level with the new JICO stylus.
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I've been using a Shure v15iii with a Jico SAS for the last couple of months and am very taken with it. It's very even handed, detailed and images superbly. It more than holds its own with my Goldring Eroica LX and Dynavector DV20XH.
http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/neradi/Kenwood%20KD-990/2016-06-18%2017.50.25_zpstakdhdsn.jpg
Wakefield Turntables
16-08-2016, 19:59
Here's my old beast with the new replacement £40 Jico stylus from Japan. It arrived today and sounds fantastic. I've not paid particular attention to cartridge alignment and my 3012 arse end could do with being dropped a few mm's as it's not quite level. So far this little adventure has cost me £64. This is a fantastic cartridge and well worth a punt if you can find one. I have the Shure V15mk3 and VN35MR stylus and whilst the little Shure isn't as good as it's big brother it's not that far behind. I think Jim and Marco got the sonic characteristics of this cart nailed. Even handed, great soundstaging, reasonable space bewteen instruments, laid back. Surface noise virtually non-existant. I've found the cart works well with a decent record weight, several of my pressing are not quite flat and whilst the little shure tracks well it can be improved by flattening out the vinyl with the record weight. I'll be a little more fastidious with the carts setup tomorrow and get some decent listening done. :eyebrows:
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Latest incarnation of my M55E.
Here's my old beast with the new replacement £40 Jico stylus from Japan. It arrived today and sounds fantastic. I've not paid particular attention to cartridge alignment and my 3012 arse end could do with being dropped a few mm's as it's not quite level. So far this little adventure has cost me £64. This is a fantastic cartridge and well worth a punt if you can find one. I have the Shure V15mk3 and VN35MR stylus and whilst the little Shure isn't as good as it's big brother it's not that far behind. I think Jim and Marco got the sonic characteristics of this cart nailed. Even handed, great soundstaging, reasonable space bewteen instruments, laid back. Surface noise virtually non-existant. I've found the cart works well with a decent record weight, several of my pressing are not quite flat and whilst the little shure tracks well it can be improved by flattening out the vinyl with the record weight. I'll be a little more fastidious with the carts setup tomorrow and get some decent listening done. :eyebrows:
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Latest incarnation of my M55E.
Glad you enjoyed this absolute bargain cartridge Andy.:cool:
Nice one, Andy. Glad it worked out well. AoS is all about helping folk identify these little gems :)
Marco.
On Vinyl Engine somewhere, there are many threads discussing Shure cartridge bodies. I seem to remember there being around five basic types, all with different fittings and coil-resistances, but these bodies were then spread over the entire production run.
My V15 III's can sound relentless with the stock original styli I have, but I remember being shocked by the improvement the later red 'HE' stylus gave - air and some real depth perspective. I don't think the 'MR' was ever imported to the UK in any quantity, but I suspect it would have improved things further as it seemed to do with the V15VMR. I tried again with the V15T2 (new stock stylus) and it's just too dull for me, although the bass and mids are sublime.
I'm now way out of touch, but are Jico working on an SAS replacement stylus?
Certainly the Shure V15 Mk. IV, fitted with the MR stylus, was a significant improvement over the stock V15 III.
I gave up with Shure after the V15 III, and switched my alligance to Ortofon and Decca, but I was pleasantly surprised by the V15 IV after listening to my friend's sample.
I've just joined the 55 club, woke up from my afternoon kip to see one just listed on eBay. Comes with original box and a NOS stylus.
Can some kind gent describe the tonal qualities of the 97xe to me please?
Wakefield Turntables
25-09-2016, 18:10
I've just joined the 55 club, woke up from my afternoon kip to see one just listed on eBay. Comes with original box and a NOS stylus.
Welcome to the '55 club. I've the Alphason just like you except mines Cu and not Ag wired like yours. The Alphason & '55 partner up very well.
did you try the standard stylus for the m55e or go straight to the SAS?
Wakefield Turntables
25-09-2016, 19:08
I tried the standard stylus but could not guarantee how many hours it had seen so i decided to spend £40 on something new I can honestly hand on heart say that I think that it's probably the best way to go. I was lucky and got my '55 for peanuts (first time for everything) and so spending the £40 on the JICO replacement wasn't so bad. The wait from Japan can be a little annoying but the dealer on eBay was quick and it arrived within 2 weeks. I'm now spinning the '55/Alphason combo as we speak and think it sounds excellent for the money. Incidently the JICO SAS stylus start at about £150 the one I bought was JICO but a much cheaper version. The '55 is now my work horse cartridge when I can't be bothered for valves to warm up!
cheers dude,have you got as link to the ebay seller please?
CornishPasty
25-09-2016, 19:37
Can some kind gent describe the tonal qualities of the 97xe to me please?
A bit dull and boring in standard form but comes to life with a Jico stylus. I haven't listened to mine for a while and my aural memory isn't always reliable lol. If the parts arrive this week for my phono stage I'll be having a shoot out at the weekend and will give the Shure a whirl. I have a selection of MMs for comparison though I remember having a definite preference for the AT440Mlb. As with most MMs the correct capacitive loading is essential if you want to hear your cartridge at its best.
Wakefield Turntables
25-09-2016, 19:40
cheers dude,have you got as link to the ebay seller please?
Try looking for EMJMUSIC I think you might find the fancy JICO SAS stylus if you have £200 kicking around. :eek:
I've just purchased a Thorens TD150 with a SME series 2 (non improved) tonearm that came with a Shure V15 typeII attached. I've got it set at 1gram(according to the tonearm settings, I've not actually measured it) and when listening with Sennheiser 600HD headphones/Schiit Vali 2 HPA it sounds very well. I'm planning to run it with Schiit Mani phono stage in the very near future which I hope will improve it's sound further.
However while a long term listener of music I'm basically a novice when it comes to cartridges. I've read mixed things here and elsewhere about the Shure V15 typeII. Is it really a museum piece that should be consigned to a drawer ASAP? Would a Shure M97xe be considered a significant upgrade?
walpurgis
25-09-2016, 22:35
Nice pairing the TD150 and SME. Not so keen on the V15 II. An Ortofon VMS30 II or ADC 10E Mk.IV would be very nice.
Have you tried a little more vtf. think it can go up to 1.3gm might give more bass. Certainly not a bad cart but can be bettered For not too much
Yeah you're right out the VTF, been trying different weights and at the moment 1.25g is sounding good. I will look out for the cartridges mentioned, at the moment I'm not planning to spend anything over £150.
Wakefield Turntables
09-12-2016, 21:31
Just gone and bought one of these for a little bit of fun. My '55 adventure continues. I have to say that this has to be my favourite MM I've listened to. I may even go down the fancy JICO stylus next year.
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rtgAAOSwARZXjzCS/s-l1600.jpg
Is that a wood bodied M55e Andy?
Wakefield Turntables
10-12-2016, 08:40
Yep.
brian2957
10-12-2016, 09:10
Where did you get that mate ? It looks very nice indeed . Do you know if the wooden sleeve can be bought separately .
Wakefield Turntables
10-12-2016, 11:09
It's from eBay. It's just the wooden sleeve, they cost about £30 plus postage. This is the snake wood version. Just do a search on eBay using "Shure m55e" and it should crop up. I hope to get this before Xmas so I can play on the newly modded '75.
brian2957
10-12-2016, 11:26
How does it fix to the arm / headshell Andy . I can't see any holes . Looks very nice though , nice find :)
Wakefield Turntables
10-12-2016, 11:48
I've not recieved it yet but if you look very carefully there are two mounting holes in the side of wooden sleeve.
brian2957
10-12-2016, 11:56
OK well that's that question answered , glued or push fit do you think ?
Wakefield Turntables
10-12-2016, 12:21
Push fit to start with and if I like it probably glue into place.
brian2957
10-12-2016, 13:13
OK mate , I look forward to your thoughts when you get it . Another one for the Ebay saved list , although I'm pretty sure I can use this , so an almost certain purchase .
Canetoad
11-12-2016, 00:02
I bought one a while ago but haven't fitted it yet. The seller is a German company and they do them for other cartridges as well.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172412932170?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
brian2957
11-12-2016, 08:48
Aye saw that Bernie , even if it doesn't make any sonic difference , it does look very nice :)
Just gone and bought one of these for a little bit of fun. My '55 adventure continues. I have to say that this has to be my favourite MM I've listened to. I may even go down the fancy JICO stylus next year.
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rtgAAOSwARZXjzCS/s-l1600.jpg
What is the quality of fit and finish like?
What does it do to the sound?
Wakefield Turntables
13-12-2016, 19:49
Kevin,
No idea of the quality or fit or how it sounds. It's not arrived yet!! I'll post some thoughts up as soon as I recieve it. It has been posted so will hopefully be here before Xmas.
ATB
Andy
Wakefield Turntables
17-12-2016, 21:02
Ok, so I think this is about as far as anyone has pushed the old 55E here on the forum. Here's my 55E with £40 JICO stylus and £40 snakewood body. Fitting the new body took 60 seconds tops. It's a simple push fit once you've removed the old brown body from the Shure. Fit is excellent, very snug and tight. The shure cart just needs to be pushed into place and then that's it. I've not heard it yet but hope to post something in the next few days.
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Wakefield Turntables
18-12-2016, 20:55
Now with regards the Shure cartridge. It's extremely easy to remove the brown casing from the main cartridge body. The cartridge is held in the casing with some very flimsy glue which is no more than 1mm thick in fact I think that the cartridge probably rattles around in the brown shell. All you need is a thin scalpal blade and then very very carefully disect down the side of the left and right sides of the cartridge and then gently wiggle out out of the brown shell. Now the Snakewood headshell is a weird beast. The guy that sent it seems to think that everyone has 1mm mounting bolts, well that's not the case for me all my mounting bolts are 3mm, so yes I had to carefully re-drill the holes with a 3mm drill bit for wood. The cartridge honestly fits the snakewood headshell very very well and simply pushes into place when you remove the Shure's old brown body. I'd say that the headshell definitely acts clarity to the M55E. My investment so far with the Shure M55E has so far cost me about ~£85 and this includes the cartridge, stylus and headhsell. I think you'd have to pay £300-400 to better this in it's form. The most expensive JICO stylus on their website for the M55E is $211 or about £165. So if I bought the new snazzy stylus and starting using it i'd still be in for <£260 and I think that this combo would complete with any MM on the market at the moment and probably give some mid priced MC's (£500-750) a very good run for their money. Just a couple of shots showing the new headshell.
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The guy that sent it seems to think that everyone has 1mm mounting bolts, well that's not the case for me all my mounting bolts are 3mm, so yes I had to carefully re-drill the holes with a 3mm drill bit for wood.
Are you sure you don't have 2.5mm bolts? Because that seems to be the universal standard and it's what's going to be supplied with a cartridge you buy new today. Easy mistake to make but genuinely curious if you really do use 3mm mounting hardware because I'd imagine many cartridges and headshells wouldn't take them, but I've never tried. Using 3mm would actually make life a bit easier because they seem a lot more readily available than 2.5mm nuts and bolts.
Most interesting, Andy... Just shows what these 'old timers' are capable of with a bit of judicious tweaking! Enjoy :cool:
Marco.
Looks like a cheap upgrade for the M55e, interested in hearing your thoughts on its performance.
Are you sure you don't have 2.5mm bolts? Because that seems to be the universal standard and it's what's going to be supplied with a cartridge you buy new today. Easy mistake to make but genuinely curious if you really do use 3mm mounting hardware because I'd imagine many cartridges and headshells wouldn't take them, but I've never tried. Using 3mm would actually make life a bit easier because they seem a lot more readily available than 2.5mm nuts and bolts.
It is supplied with 2mm bolts if it is like the one for my AT95.
I have fitted 2.5mm bolts.
Wakefield Turntables
19-12-2016, 20:39
Are you sure you don't have 2.5mm bolts? Because that seems to be the universal standard and it's what's going to be supplied with a cartridge you buy new today. Easy mistake to make but genuinely curious if you really do use 3mm mounting hardware because I'd imagine many cartridges and headshells wouldn't take them, but I've never tried. Using 3mm would actually make life a bit easier because they seem a lot more readily available than 2.5mm nuts and bolts.
Well I tried 2.5mm bolts and go nowhere. The headshells I use all take 3mm no problems I've had no problems mounting cartridges in this way and if I ever did encounter a problem I would simply modify the headshell to accept the mounting bolt. ;)
Most interesting, Andy... Just shows what these 'old timers' are capable of with a bit of judicious tweaking! Enjoy :cool:
Marco.
Indeed. This little cart seems to keep giving. The Snakewood headhsell is something you might want to consider.
Looks like a cheap upgrade for the M55e, interested in hearing your thoughts on its performance.
Well I'm actually going to use your review as a reference and see how the cartridge differs in presentation from your findings. I think both yourself & Marco gave a very accurate description of how the cartridge behaves so don't be too spooked if you see some of your comments being used for a future review I've got planned. I honestly think you'll be a happy man if you try one. There is a slightly cheaper wood (I think it's 35 Euros) if you don't want to spend as much as the 41 Euros that this cost.
It is supplied with 2mm bolts if it is like the one for my AT95.
I have fitted 2.5mm bolts.
TBH the bolts which came with this headhsell where too small anyway so I had to improvise, hence the 3mm bolts and headshell mod.
Wakefield Turntables
20-12-2016, 16:18
I've been listening to the new Snakewood headshell and have to say that it's an improvement over the stock plastic body that the old M55E usually parades around in. I intend to do a very detailed review over the next few days and I will be using Marco and Jimbo's comments as references and comparing their findings with my own. I hope to publish in a few days time. Maybe post as a Xmas pressie to you lot!
Extra track weight will help too. Looks nice in the wooden cheeks. Ive not got touch or nerve for delicate stuff like that now. Have hard enough time seeing the bolts lol
Nice job
Might buy a snakewood body and a spare M55e cartridge and have a go myself if Andy thinks its worth it.:)
brian2957
20-12-2016, 16:55
I've been listening to the new Snakewood headshell and have to say that it's an improvement over the stock plastic body that the old M55E usually parades around in. I intend to do a very detailed review over the next few days and I will be using Marco and Jimbo's comments as references and comparing their findings with my own. I hope to publish in a few days time. Maybe post as a Xmas pressie to you lot!
Thanks Andy , I ordered one yesterday :)
Might buy a snakewood body and a spare M55e cartridge and have a go myself if Andy thinks its worth it.:)
Snakewood or Cocobolo?
Which do you think will be better?
brian2957
20-12-2016, 19:24
Snakewood or Cocobolo?
Which do you think will be better?
Now there's a question :)
Wakefield Turntables
20-12-2016, 20:04
I just bought Snakewood cos I liked the name and look of the wood. :eek:
Wakefield Turntables
26-12-2016, 20:38
I've been naughty again and bought one of these.
http://www.jico-stylus.com/product_info.php?products_id=1672
:partytime:
Now I have to wait 6-8 weeks. :wah:. See I told you I'd be putting my money where my mouth was.
brian2957
27-12-2016, 10:11
Very nice Andy . This will be interesting as I've bought the Snakewood body and I'm contemplating going down this route too :)
I've been naughty again and bought one of these.
http://www.jico-stylus.com/product_info.php?products_id=1672
:partytime:
Now I have to wait 6-8 weeks. :wah:. See I told you I'd be putting my money where my mouth was.
That's the boy, prepare for the ultimate M55e! It certainly turbo charges the M55 to another level.
Wakefield Turntables
27-12-2016, 15:41
Very nice Andy . This will be interesting as I've bought the Snakewood body and I'm contemplating going down this route too :)
I honestly think that this will probably the last mod to this venerable little MM. It looks like you've got some spending to do next year Brian. ;)
That's the boy, prepare for the ultimate M55e! It certainly turbo charges the M55 to another level.
Well Jim, old bean I blame you 100%, your excellent work with this cartridge sold me on the idea of buying one :eek:. Did you get the old SAS stylus or the new neoSAS version? Have you seen the $400 stylus available? I'd think spending $400 would no longer make this project very good value for money.
brian2957
27-12-2016, 17:37
Aye , I'll have to do some overtime mate :)
IIRC James has the old stylus . I'm sure he'll be along to confirm this .
Yup , it's all his fault Andy . I think he needs a good :donk: :D
:lol:sorry chaps just been eating another massive Christmas dinner and just caught up with this post. Hope you both having nice Christmas.
Yes you were correct Brian mine is the old boron cantilever stylus.
Andy I think I agree with you the $400 ruby cantilever does push the upgrade into questionably expensive territory where there are other options! However the $200 sapphire cantilever version is still in my opinion very good value. I would question the importance of the cantilever myself as I really think the critical part is the micro ridge stylus which is stunning.
I have read a report by a cartridge designer who compared all these types of cantilever materials and although they measured slight difference, audibly they were not the key aspect to the stylus SQ.
Could be these exotic materials give manufacturers an excuse to bump up the price?
Wakefield Turntables
27-12-2016, 20:14
Well remembered Brian.
I agree with you Jim looks like they are trying to use exotic materials to ramp up the prices, and yep, I think the diamond is the special factor here, for me this was proven beyond doubt when I had the diamond changed on the DECCA maroon I have. It really was one of those night and day experiences.
Well remembered Brian.
I agree with you Jim looks like they are trying to use exotic materials to ramp up the prices, and yep, I think the diamond is the special factor here, for me this was proven beyond doubt when I had the diamond changed on the DECCA maroon I have. It really was one of those night and day experiences.
My only cartridge change in 2017 will be to have a new diamond fitted to my Decca. The original conical diamond does not always track every record perfectly although it does sound wonderful.
The micro ridge diamond shape on the Jico SAS WILL track anything and dig out information in the groove only the very best cartridges can reveal. It never sounds edgy and is far easier to set up compared to the line contact in the 2M black!
Having read all 57 pages of this thread I've come very late to this party. It's still going though right ;-).
I've been in the vinyl doldrums for some time now so I thought maybe trying something different on the cartridge front might just inject some life back into it, so I managed to find an M55e on Ebay with a stock Shure stylus last week and it arrived Saturday morning so I set about fitting it to my Well Tempered Versalex. This is what it looks like:
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I've been grinning at it ever since. What a find! It's put the fun back into vinyl replay for me and the most shocking part of this is that I'm in absolutely no rush to re-fit my Dynavector DV20X2L!! It feels a little bit like selling off the family saloon and buying a Caterham 7. The DV was more refined, certainly, but this is just digging out more music, more groove, what sounds like an extra octave of bass, but it doesn't get overblown. This is how I remember vinyl sounding a long time ago - So it's not my ears afterall.
Thanks to everyone who flagged this up as a giant killer - You're absolutely right. I'm sure at some point I'll feel the need to get a SAS stylus to go with it, but for the time being I'm busy digging out records I've not played in years. That's what it's all about!
REALLY happy!
Wakefield Turntables
30-01-2017, 13:04
Was I the only individual that did the wooden headshell mod?
Having read all 57 pages of this thread I've come very late to this party. It's still going though right ;-).
I've been in the vinyl doldrums for some time now so I thought maybe trying something different on the cartridge front might just inject some life back into it, so I managed to find an M55e on Ebay with a stock Shure stylus last week and it arrived Saturday morning so I set about fitting it to my Well Tempered Versalex. This is what it looks like:
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I've been grinning at it ever since. What a find! It's put the fun back into vinyl replay for me and the most shocking part of this is that I'm in absolutely no rush to re-fit my Dynavector DV20X2L!! It feels a little bit like selling off the family saloon and buying a Caterham 7. The DV was more refined, certainly, but this is just digging out more music, more groove, what sounds like an extra octave of bass, but it doesn't get overblown. This is how I remember vinyl sounding a long time ago - So it's not my ears afterall.
Thanks to everyone who flagged this up as a giant killer - You're absolutely right. I'm sure at some point I'll feel the need to get a SAS stylus to go with it, but for the time being I'm busy digging out records I've not played in years. That's what it's all about!
REALLY happy!
Nice one Richard especially as you got an M55 with a stock Shure stylus. I feel this really does deliver a good dose of vinyl magic and sounds just right. The JICO SAS is a different beast altogether.;)
Having read all 57 pages of this thread I've come very late to this party. It's still going though right ;-).
I've been in the vinyl doldrums for some time now so I thought maybe trying something different on the cartridge front might just inject some life back into it, so I managed to find an M55e on Ebay with a stock Shure stylus last week and it arrived Saturday morning so I set about fitting it to my Well Tempered Versalex. This is what it looks like:
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I've been grinning at it ever since. What a find! It's put the fun back into vinyl replay for me and the most shocking part of this is that I'm in absolutely no rush to re-fit my Dynavector DV20X2L!! It feels a little bit like selling off the family saloon and buying a Caterham 7. The DV was more refined, certainly, but this is just digging out more music, more groove, what sounds like an extra octave of bass, but it doesn't get overblown. This is how I remember vinyl sounding a long time ago - So it's not my ears afterall.
Thanks to everyone who flagged this up as a giant killer - You're absolutely right. I'm sure at some point I'll feel the need to get a SAS stylus to go with it, but for the time being I'm busy digging out records I've not played in years. That's what it's all about!
REALLY happy!
Similar to me then. I went as far as selling my mc, so pleased was i with the stock m55 and stock stylus. Getting hardcto find surprisingly as at their peak shure made 28 thousand carts a week. Many must have been m55's
I'm totally sold on Shures , both the m55 and m75. They do everything right to my ears and the knowledge that all I need to do is replace the stylus as and when its needed is sweet indeed. I don't think I'll be hankering after anything else. I'll be selling my fancy MC here soon ;)
I think I'm in agreement there. I can't see me holding onto my DV20X2L for much longer. I'm enjoying vinyl in a way that I haven't done for a long time with this Shure. The Jico stylus sounds interesting, but I'm in no mood to upset the current balance as it's just so musical.
One other thing I have noticed. There were certain records that I've bought in the last couple of years that I had believed were poor pressings, sounding dull and lifeless on my DV cart. I bought a cheap re-press of Dave Brubeck's Time Out from Rise last year and it sounded dreadful. Playing it on the Shure though is a different matter. Perfectly enjoyable. It's almost as if the Shure stylus is ploughing a different part of the groove that just happens to contain a bit more music. Very odd.
Wakefield Turntables
31-01-2017, 14:30
The Shure has legendary tracking ability.
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