Thanks for this. My first two carts were both Shure (M95EJ and M91ED). I basically gave the M91 away and have regretted it since. I'm glad I held on to the M95 as even having acquired a dozen cartridges from other brands, the Shure still holds a special place for me.
My first component turntable (strictly budget model) BIC-920 came with an installed Shure M70 pickup way back in 1976. Later I got a Pioneer PL-518 (still use it) and put the M91ED to work. On another headshell I mounted a Shure M95ED later adding the HE stylus. Thanks for reminding me.
I guess I am Shure. I still use in rotation a m91ed, m97xe, m95ed, v15 III, v15 IV. Over the years I have tried various replacement type of stylus, Jico, vivid line, etc. To this day the V15 III is one of favorites, excellent tacking and igd. The m91 was allways Ole reliable. I missed out on having a version of the V15 V. I've had the totl Pickering, Stanton and Empire. Now I have a few AT models, nothing to pricey. Sad Shure left the market, but there are so many brands these days. BTW: excellently crafted video. Very nice to share the Sentiment for us that grew up with Shure cartridges playing records.
Thanks for doing this video. It's great to hear your perspective on vintage Sure cartridges. I've started to acquire a collection of vintage Sure cartridges myself that came installed on turntables that I've acquired. M91e, M91ed, V15 type 2 and V15 Type 3. All of them sound good but I particularly like the V15's.
Stylus quality can really affect the sound. Those lucky enough to have NOS Shure stylii will really enjoy their sound. Jico makes excellent replacement stylii.
The Shure V15 Type 3 and Audio Technica 440MLa with original styluses have been my favorites for transferring LP's to CD-R Music discs with a Pioneer stand alone recorder. I use a Dual 601 turntable with the above mentioned cartridges. My first Dual turntable (a 1215S) will be 50 years old this October. It originally came with a Shure M91ED cartridge. My general listening turntables are a Technics SL-D1 with RS V15 cartridge. The other turntable is a Dual 1245 with a Shure M91ED with an economy replacement stylus. I also have the Shure V15 Type 4, but I have heard that the 3 is a better cartridge than the 4.
Thank you for posting this excellent comparison. I think everyone appreciates your hard work. I certainly do. Having said that, and currently using a Shure Me95ED with a NE95ED stylus, I have to say that when I heard your V15IV, it jumped out and said, "Ok boys, move over!" No comparison. But that's just me maybe. Reminded me of the good ol' days at my buddies place, smoking weed, and listening to John McLaughlin, and Carlos Santana, and Billy Cobham.
For me I noticed a small difference when I changed from my M 75 ED to the Shure V15III, But when I went back down to the M75 again then it hit me the difference was ginormous, in ALL honesty Cartridges n Speakers (Transducers) Have to be American made, Anything else its Always second best by some margin moving couple of times i manage to lose all My Cartridges except the M75 cause it was on the TT arm when we were moving, Never even considered anything else But AR speakers n I had at least most of them But my old AR5s with the original white clothe my First Real high quality speakers I bought new n my present listening speakers the AR9s not the ones with the side woofers the improved version with a forward 12 inch unit n a down facing 10 inch for the base are Just Magical sounding specially with a Shure cartridge many thanks for this video mate Brings back good memories cheers
@@ZeusTheTornado Never had an Audio Technica but I Bought an old dual T/T while mine was been repaired with an Ortofo0n Cartridge n for my taste the Ortofon sounded thin in comparison to Shure cartridges, I like most music ( Rap NO)n listening to good Rock music a Shure is the one for me solid deep bass full sound
@@polygamous1 Well, of course a big part of it depends on personal preference. Shures like the M44 or the M75/91 do give a sound that benefits certain recordings, and Ortofons tend to be more transparent and neutral sounding
Bit hard to tell on my phone. Anyway I'm using an M55EM. It came about when my Fidelity Research FR6SE became a problem getting a new stylus. I still have it.
Proud owner of the 75, the 91 and as you can see in my picture the V15 lll. I own a lot more like the AT vm95 with several styli and some more vintage cartridges. Nothing comes close to the V15...awesome cartridge which i use on a Dual 704. perfect combi
I have an M44-7 similar to the M44-E you showed at the beginning of the video. I think it's older because the big cartridge body is brown, not black, like most of the modern M44-7 examples I've seen, and it has the S-bird logo thing, which they dropped later. Any information on the differences between older M44 models and their recent ones? I think mine might be from as far back as the 70s or early 80s.
I have the M44E on an old Garrard Type A a buddy gave me and I was surprised by the sound ( I run Ortifon Blue on main rig). The bass seemed especially good
I picked up a Garrard DD-75 last year at Goodwill that had an MD-95ED on it. I bought a Bliss elliptical replacement stylus for it (767-DED). I had to up the tracking to 1.75 recently because some drum hits were distorting. Other than that it is sounding good.
I picked up an old realistic lab 34 turntable. The cartridge is a Shure RS EB. Could you tell me where I can find a replacement cartridge? Thank you. And thanks for the video.
Avevo una Shure M91ED con lo stilo Shure Hi-Track: grande cedevolezza e capacità di tracciamento, dinamica molto buona, enfatizzava leggermente la gamma media, soprattutto le voci e gli ottoni. La cambiai con una Ortofon Concorde 30 che ancora possiedo (sono al terzo stilo...) più neutra e coerente, ma la Shure era comunque un gran bell'oggetto.
I have not seen your 'channel' Just saying I have my V15 IV VMR from early 1990s or so. I used more back than and less in later years. Being home more and interested in my LPs and system more, the diamond shattered in 2020 after a few plays that sounded 'strange (should have been a warning to me) I got a Jico, I wonder if it is worth holding on for however long, and getting another stylus in the future if available?
He also sells on Amazon and eBay, but the prices are better on his website. He has recently begun selling JICO. Check the descriptions, since some are Tonar are some are Swiss.
V15iv. sounds the best... the others sound similiar with some sounding louder than others. Try an old school Stanton 500 MK2 with a D50E elliptical stylus.
Fantastic! I've been waiting for someone to do a down to earth review of the most common Shure cartridges. I have a few of these as the re-branded Realistic versions. Are you able to confirm or deny that they are indeed exactly the same? Great vid!!!
I don't think anyone can confirm or deny if any OEM product is identical, but why would they create a whole separate cartridge line only for Radio Shack?
Off topic: I've noticed in a lot of your videos that you appear able to assess used stylus wear in short order. When you check for that, are you gently dragging a finger across the tip to detect sharpness? Do you rely on some other visual instrument off-camera (like a loupe or microscope)? Or can you just sort of eyeball (in good lighting) whether there's a sharp tip at the end of the cantilever? To put it in context: I have a microline stylus that I purchased about a year ago. I haven't listened to records every single day since then, but some days, I listen to a lot. I spin-clean records when I buy them, static brush them when I play them, and clean my stylus between sessions. I'm concerned because I've heard that if you rely on your ears to know when to change your stylus (sudden distortion), you're already damaging your records. Is that accurate, or just cartridge manufacturer propaganda?
I have a usb microscope camera, a magnifying lens and yes, sometime you can see stylus damage with just your eyes. Sounds like you take good care of your equipment, so your stylus should last a good, long time.
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I can not make up the differences, it all sounds perfect for me, thanks for the show
That M44 was LOUD!!!!!! The M91 and M95 were solid very neutral sounding carts, but that V15 IV absolutely takes the cake! No comparison.
What it is is this: you take the biscuit, or else cut the cake.
Thanks for this. My first two carts were both Shure (M95EJ and M91ED). I basically gave the M91 away and have regretted it since. I'm glad I held on to the M95 as even having acquired a dozen cartridges from other brands, the Shure still holds a special place for me.
Wish I had bought a dozen V15's back in the 70's. I have a 750+ LP collection.
My first component turntable (strictly budget model) BIC-920 came with an installed Shure M70 pickup way back in 1976. Later I got a Pioneer PL-518 (still use it) and put the M91ED to work. On another headshell I mounted a Shure M95ED later adding the HE stylus. Thanks for reminding me.
I guess I am Shure. I still use in rotation a m91ed, m97xe, m95ed, v15 III, v15 IV. Over the years I have tried various replacement type of stylus, Jico, vivid line, etc. To this day the V15 III is one of favorites, excellent tacking and igd. The m91 was allways Ole reliable. I missed out on having a version of the V15 V. I've had the totl Pickering, Stanton and Empire. Now I have a few AT models, nothing to pricey. Sad Shure left the market, but there are so many brands these days.
BTW: excellently crafted video. Very nice to share the Sentiment for us that grew up with Shure cartridges playing records.
Thanks for doing this video. It's great to hear your perspective on vintage Sure cartridges. I've started to acquire a collection of vintage Sure cartridges myself that came installed on turntables that I've acquired. M91e, M91ed, V15 type 2 and V15 Type 3. All of them sound good but I particularly like the V15's.
Stylus quality can really affect the sound. Those lucky enough to have NOS Shure stylii will really enjoy their sound. Jico makes excellent replacement stylii.
I loved to purchase and use Shure cartridges.
The Shure V15 Type 3 and Audio Technica 440MLa with original styluses have been my favorites for transferring LP's to CD-R Music discs with a Pioneer stand alone recorder. I use a Dual 601 turntable with the above mentioned cartridges. My first Dual turntable (a 1215S) will be 50 years old this October. It originally came with a Shure M91ED cartridge. My general listening turntables are a Technics SL-D1 with RS V15 cartridge. The other turntable is a Dual 1245 with a Shure M91ED with an economy replacement stylus. I also have the Shure V15 Type 4, but I have heard that the 3 is a better cartridge than the 4.
Ditto, I primarily use the 440mla for digitizing LPs.
For me the III is better, never heard the V's though.
Excelente video
Thanks I started with Shure M44 -7 Then M55-E next M75-E and ended with V15-3 which I think beats them all. I also have 78 stylus for V15-3.
M 44 7 loud n bass good for hip hop n rock good bass n clear
Thank you for posting this excellent comparison. I think everyone appreciates your hard work. I certainly do.
Having said that, and currently using a Shure Me95ED with a NE95ED stylus, I have to say that when I heard your V15IV, it jumped out and said, "Ok boys, move over!" No comparison. But that's just me maybe. Reminded me of the good ol' days at my buddies place, smoking weed, and listening to John McLaughlin, and Carlos Santana, and Billy Cobham.
I'm still using my 1973 V15 type II in the original AR turntable.
Shure surely gave me some beautiful music.
I tried some other cartridges but somehow preferred Shure. That was a long time ago.
The M96xE and Type V sounded pretty clear on the phone but not so much when streaming via BT, I wonder why😅
Got a V-15,mk 4for my Technics 1600mk2. Didn’t have NOS stylus so got JICO SAS from LP Gear. Upgraded from M97
For me I noticed a small difference when I changed from my M 75 ED to the Shure V15III, But when I went back down to the M75 again then it hit me the difference was ginormous, in ALL honesty Cartridges n Speakers (Transducers) Have to be American made, Anything else its Always second best by some margin moving couple of times i manage to lose all My Cartridges except the M75 cause it was on the TT arm when we were moving, Never even considered anything else But AR speakers n I had at least most of them But my old AR5s with the original white clothe my First Real high quality speakers I bought new n my present listening speakers the AR9s not the ones with the side woofers the improved version with a forward 12 inch unit n a down facing 10 inch for the base are Just Magical sounding specially with a Shure cartridge many thanks for this video mate Brings back good memories cheers
Hey, some Japanese (Audio Technica, Ortofon) and European (Ortofon, Philips) cartridges are also great if not better
@@ZeusTheTornado Never had an Audio Technica but I Bought an old dual T/T while mine was been repaired with an Ortofo0n Cartridge n for my taste the Ortofon sounded thin in comparison to Shure cartridges, I like most music ( Rap NO)n listening to good Rock music a Shure is the one for me solid deep bass full sound
@@polygamous1 Well, of course a big part of it depends on personal preference. Shures like the M44 or the M75/91 do give a sound that benefits certain recordings, and Ortofons tend to be more transparent and neutral sounding
Bit hard to tell on my phone. Anyway I'm using an M55EM.
It came about when my Fidelity Research FR6SE became a problem getting a new stylus. I still have it.
Proud owner of the 75, the 91 and as you can see in my picture the V15 lll. I own a lot more like the AT vm95 with several styli and some more vintage cartridges. Nothing comes close to the V15...awesome cartridge which i use on a Dual 704. perfect combi
704 is a great table. Pickering 625 is also nice on that series of tt.
thank you for this video
Wow the M70 sounds like it's playing into a tin-can and we are hearing the sound from another tin-can 15 ft away, connected by a string!
im using a m70b brand new old stock ,its fabulous ive got another one unopened
Would you know what the JICO replacement is for a Shure V15 Type II?
What about the SC 35?
I like the sound of the first three the best!
I have an M44-7 similar to the M44-E you showed at the beginning of the video. I think it's older because the big cartridge body is brown, not black, like most of the modern M44-7 examples I've seen, and it has the S-bird logo thing, which they dropped later. Any information on the differences between older M44 models and their recent ones? I think mine might be from as far back as the 70s or early 80s.
I have the M44E on an old Garrard Type A a buddy gave me and I was surprised by the sound ( I run Ortifon Blue on main rig). The bass seemed especially good
I picked up a Garrard DD-75 last year at Goodwill that had an MD-95ED on it. I bought a Bliss elliptical replacement stylus for it (767-DED). I had to up the tracking to 1.75 recently because some drum hits were distorting. Other than that it is sounding good.
I picked up an old realistic lab 34 turntable. The cartridge is a Shure RS EB. Could you tell me where I can find a replacement cartridge?
Thank you. And thanks for the video.
I liked the M55 and the V15 III...............
What replacement stylus do you recommend for a M97XE ?
Jico SAS
Avevo una Shure M91ED con lo stilo Shure Hi-Track: grande cedevolezza e capacità di tracciamento, dinamica molto buona, enfatizzava leggermente la gamma media, soprattutto le voci e gli ottoni. La cambiai con una Ortofon Concorde 30 che ancora possiedo (sono al terzo stilo...) più neutra e coerente, ma la Shure era comunque un gran bell'oggetto.
I have not seen your 'channel' Just saying I have my V15 IV VMR from early 1990s or so. I used more back than and less in later years. Being home more and interested in my LPs and system more, the diamond shattered in 2020 after a few plays that sounded 'strange (should have been a warning to me) I got a Jico, I wonder if it is worth holding on for however long, and getting another stylus in the future if available?
Nothing sounded right till I bought the V15 iii, now if it sounds bad, its the record wear.
I have the R27E Cart and right now it has a conical needle but i'm getting a elliptical!
The V15 has very nice output really like it!
very nice i have a white body shure m44 7
Great video! Thanks so much! Any suggestions for buying replacement stylus in Canada?
Better to order directly from Jico in Japan or LP Gear in the US. You could check out myneedlestore.com in Quebec.
He also sells on Amazon and eBay, but the prices are better on his website. He has recently begun selling JICO. Check the descriptions, since some are Tonar are some are Swiss.
i have one that looks like the first one but says shure 5x encore Me 70B and v15 type lll that needs a stylus
I own a Pioneer Pl-L1000 linear tracking. Could you do a video on servicing one? Thanks. You got a new sub and I rang that bell.
If one ever shows up for service, I'll video it.
I also have a R27E by Realistic! Radio Shack!
V15iv. sounds the best... the others sound similiar with some sounding louder than others. Try an old school Stanton 500 MK2 with a D50E elliptical stylus.
What's the "aftermarket" stylus used here on the V15 IV?
LP Gear
Just got a m95ed from a junk turntable and it’s stylus is brand nee
at 13 minutes ... WOW
I thought on old cartridges, the stylus cantilevers became stiff with age, rendering their performance less than perfect!?
It can happen. Jico makes high quality replacement stylii for Shure carts.
Is the R27E A good Cartridge?
As good as the Shure M75E cartridge. They are the same.
Fantastic! I've been waiting for someone to do a down to earth review of the most common Shure cartridges. I have a few of these as the re-branded Realistic versions. Are you able to confirm or deny that they are indeed exactly the same? Great vid!!!
I don't think anyone can confirm or deny if any OEM product is identical, but why would they create a whole separate cartridge line only for Radio Shack?
@@ElectoneGuy Exactly what I've been thinking, good point. Cheers!
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Off topic: I've noticed in a lot of your videos that you appear able to assess used stylus wear in short order. When you check for that, are you gently dragging a finger across the tip to detect sharpness? Do you rely on some other visual instrument off-camera (like a loupe or microscope)? Or can you just sort of eyeball (in good lighting) whether there's a sharp tip at the end of the cantilever?
To put it in context: I have a microline stylus that I purchased about a year ago. I haven't listened to records every single day since then, but some days, I listen to a lot. I spin-clean records when I buy them, static brush them when I play them, and clean my stylus between sessions. I'm concerned because I've heard that if you rely on your ears to know when to change your stylus (sudden distortion), you're already damaging your records. Is that accurate, or just cartridge manufacturer propaganda?
I have a usb microscope camera, a magnifying lens and yes, sometime you can see stylus damage with just your eyes. Sounds like you take good care of your equipment, so your stylus should last a good, long time.
@@TurntableGuy Thank you!
You should take note of the date code stamped on each one of those cartridges. I can tell you the month and year they were manufactured.