What happened to Shure cartridges?
The company will no longer make any phono products, blaming “increasingly challenging” market forces. Shure, an American audio company that has been delivering audio products to professionals and punters for more than 90 years, has announced the end of its phono cartridge business.
Is ortofon MM or MC?
The 2M Black flagship from Ortofon is widely acknowledged as being one of the best MM cartridges on the market, but at Ortofon being the best doesn’t mean that we can’t get better.
What’s the difference between MM and MC phono?
What is the difference between a MM and a MC phono preamp? MM phono preamps work with Moving Magnet (MM) cartridges. MC phono preamps work with Moving Coil (MC) cartridges. MC phono preamps have higher gain than MM phono preamps because of the low signal level of MC cartridges compared to MM cartridges.
What is the Shure m97xe?
The Shure M97xE is a moving magnet type phono cartridge. It features an elliptical shaped diamond tip mounted to a “low mass, thin-wall aluminum alloy stylus cantilever.”
What is the best Shure phono cartridge?
As one of Shure’s best phono cartridges, the Shure M97xE low-mass moving magnet cartridge includes performance boosters such as a dynamic stabilizer damper, de-staticizer, and a diecast aluminum mounting block. Together, these enhance the capability of the cartridge to deliver superior, detailed, and very accurate sound.
How do I connect the Shure m97xe to a Technics SL1200 head?
Speaker wire and interconnect cable by Blue Jeans Cable. The Shure M97xE was installed in an OEM Technics SL1200 head shell and was mounted using the Technics Overhang Gauge and aligned using the alignment guide that was bundled with the cartridge.
What is included in the box with the m97xe?
The M97xE is packaged in a sturdy metal box and comes with a screwdriver, stylus cleaning brush, mounting hardware and a stylus alignment guide included.