Just read about this, probably old news for most, another big name lost.
Just read about this, probably old news for most, another big name lost.
I wouldn't mind betting Shure have had approaches from people interested in buying the rights to produce some of the classic cartridge designs.
Thjere are already counterfeit copies and clones of Neumann microphones, Telefunken valves and Quad 405s - so it would come as no surprise to see "Chinese copies" of Shure cartridges appearing on the market soon.
Barry
They'll do a technics and relaunch at triple the price in a few years.
I'm not saying that copies, legitimate or otherwise, of Shure cartridges will appear, but the Chinese do have a history of producing illegitimate copies of several well-known brands.
The latest to come to my attention is that of Bussmann branded fuses:
http://www.intersafe.co.uk/news/bewa...us-fake-fuses/
http://www.bs1363.org.uk/DTI_warning..._Fuses_web.pdf
https://www.pat-testing-training.net...fake-fuses.php
Barry
Like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Finis...53.m1438.l2649
Even the interior looks much like the real thing.