Shure M44-7

[Jimbo]

I am planning to use a Shure M55e stylus in a Shure M44-7 body.
Does anyone know the difference between the original M44-7 stylus and the M55e?

[walpurgis]

If I recall, the M44-7 has a conical stylus, whilst the M55E uses an ellpitical item. I believe the M55E has a higher compliance too. I seem to recollect swapping styli between M44 and M55 bodies many years ago, so it may work OK.

[Jimbo]

Thanks Geoff, could be an interesting upgrade for the M44-7.

[walpurgis]

Thanks Geoff, could be an interesting upgrade for the M44-7.

You may gain some more subtlety and refinement. Tracking ability and detail retrieval should certainly improve.

[Barry]

According to vinylengine the "vital statistics" are as follows:

M44-7

0.7mil (18um) spherical stylus,
Compliance: 20cu
Channel separation: 25dB
Channel balance: 2dB
Output: 9.5mV
Coil resistance: 630Ohm
Coil inductance: 720mH
Total mass: 6.5g


M55E

0.2 x 0.7mil (5um x 18um) elliptical stylus
Compliance: 25cu
Channel separation: 20dB
Channel balance: 2dB
Output: 6.2mV
Coil resistance: 630Ohm
Total mass: 6.7g


Does that help?

[Jimbo]

Detail and tracking should be better but I presume output stays the same even though I am changing g the stylus?

I will try this combo hopefully later in the week on a Garrard SP 25 MKiv, expecting the Shure to give the AT95e a bit of competition albeit at 3 times the price!

[Barry]

The tone arm of a Garrard SP25 is not really up to tracking a Shure fitted with an elliptical stylus. IMO you will be better off sticking with the M44-7.

[Jimbo]

The tone arm of a Garrard SP25 is not really up to tracking a Shure fitted with an elliptical stylus. IMO you will be better off sticking with the M44-7.

Works very well with AT95e elliptical stylus so I am presuming Shure m55e should be ok? Will suck it and see.

[walpurgis]

When I first started with audio, I used a Shure M75 EJ2 in an SP25III for some years. It worked OK. Did me until I got a BD1 & AT-1005 II.