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I'm Chris.
WTD Shure M55E cartridge styli or not
As title I'm after a Shure M55E cartridge. Not too bothered about the stylus condition or presence even. USA made would be good.
Having been messed around by the seller and disappointed by the condition of one I bought on eBay, I'm hoping someone on here has one lurking.
Cheers
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Think I may have a new one somewhere but I also suspect that it may be a "mexico" one.
I will have a look tomorrow Chris.
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401 / PU7 / AT33ev
Longdog Audio Quartz turntable PSU
Longdog Audio MCJ1 - Prototype Phonostage
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Innuos Zen Mini Mk 3
Topping D50s
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Great cartridge this Chris and I was only discussing it with a couple of folk last night. I have been a big fan of the M55e and have used it with a number of stylus. First a cheap replacement standard stylus, then a NOS standard stylus which sounded very good. I then moved on to a Jico SAS with boron cantilever and this was seriously good probably up there with my 2M black.
However I now run an M55E with a Jico n55e improved replacement stylus which is excellent and sounds better than the NOS Shure stylus.
You will no doubt find one soon although the good ones which are USA manufactured are getting harder to come by and the body alone fetches upwards of £50 and they are increasing in price.
I do recommend whatever you get maybe try the Jico stylus as it really sounds excellent, I have copied a link below but expect to pay £80 including import duties!
https://www.jico-stylus.com/product/n55e-improved/
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Thanks all.
Andy - that would be great if you could check anyway.
Jim - yeah that echoes the sentiments of what I've been hearing. There is one for sale with one of those Jico's ("hardly used") already for just over a ton which considering the price of needle/cart seems okay. IF it is indeed "hardly used" . . . .
Cheers
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -
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I'm Chris.
Just bought the M55e with Jico stylus for a ton as advertised.
Here's hoping its in better nick than the last one I 'chanced' off the bay . . . .
Thanks for the replies anyway guys.
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -
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If its got a Jico stylus in then that sounds reasonable as they are £80 to get into this country so with aM55E body that sounds a fair price as long as it is "Hardly used"Originally Posted by Opti-cal
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Tis always the risk Jim! Oh well I've taken a leap of faith. As I did with the 270c cartridge which proved its worth (in a Last Crusade way . . . )If its got a Jico stylus in then that sounds reasonable as they are £80 to get into this country so with aM55E body that sounds a fair price as long as it is "Hardly used"
System 1: - Amp - Musical Paradise MP-701 mk2 - Neurochrome 686
- Source: Audio Technica LP-5 - Custom 6V6 stage - Novafidelity X30 - Soekris 1421 (LPSU) - Custom TDA1541 C3G DAC -
- Speakers: Martin Logan Prodigy's - Subs: - REL T3's -
System 2 - Amp: Musical Paradise MP 303/Custom 300B SET - Custom 6SL7 Pre -
- Source: Pioneer N-30K - SONCOZ SGD1 -
- Speakers: Loth X BS1's - Sub: REL T3 -
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The M55e is a great analogue tool from the days when vinyl was king and there was a lot of competition.
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preferred mine with an original shure stylus personally although it easy to hear what is likeable with a sas /jico type tip
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