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Shure M97xE High Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Sound Quality
15turntable, cartridge, shure, audio technica, sound quality
+100%
" ... This cartridge and stylus is just the upgrade for my AT-LP120 to get superior quality sound out. ... "
" ... Put this on a Audio-Technica headshell and use if for my AT-120 and it sounds great. ... "
" ... Goes to prove that digital CD beats vinyl. ... Maintaining as vintage equipment: Thorens 165 with Shure, vinyl for the 1960-1990, vintage Polk Audio speakers, Kenwood amp. ... "
" ... Shure has a great history of producing outstanding professional audio gear. ... You simply hear what the artist and recording engineer intended when you play music thru this cartridge. ... What really makes it one of the best are it's easy, neutral sound and the fact that it plays so well with all manner of equipment. ... However, it will definitely sound good with whatever turntable and tonearm you may be using. ... "
" ... Installed on Audio Technica AT -LP120-USB with the internal pre-amp turned on and it works perfect no hum at all. ... "
" ... certainly, I could not say the download sounded better. ... "
" ... sounds as good as whent the cartridge was new. ... "
" ... Perfectly fit to our old turntable and provided great sound. ... "
Cartriges
12cartridges, turntable, m97xe, shure
+92%
-8%
" ... I am not a purist, but this cartridge is a real find. ... "
" ... The original stylus of my M97xE broke, but the cartridge was working optimally. ... "
" ... My cartridge sounds like new. ... "
" ... However, many don't know that they have produced some of the best turntable cartridges available, at any price. ... While it's quite easy to get absolute performance when you're spending thousands of dollars on a moving coil cartridge made out of unobtanium or fairy dust, it's a completely different game to do so with a product that can be used by anyone with a turntable. ... This is a very forgiving cartridge, in that it sounds good no matter your equipment. ... All in, the Shure M97xE is a very good phonograph cartridge. ... It truly is one of the "universal" cartridges . ... Is it as good or better than cartridges that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars more? ... "
" ... For the money, and maybe a lot more money, tough to beat the performance and sound of this cartridge! ... "
" ... This transforms the cartridge into a true high end contender for a modest cost. ... This tip unleashes the hidden potential of this fine cartridge! ... "
" ... For rock and metal this is a big upgrade from the stock AT-LP120 cartridge. ... "
" ... But time and probably a little abuse forced me to retire my old cartridge. ... "
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