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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge

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The M97xE is a superbly tracking, neutral, smooth-sounding magnetic cartridge, designed to provide long hours of undistorted, easy listening, without fatiguing the ear or tiring the mind.

This cartridge is able to accurately reproduce very difficult musical passages, particularly in the high-frequency range, where audio modulations are the smallest and most concentrated, and stylus tip movement is consequently the most rapid. Its highly precise tracking ability and flat frequency response are made possible by Shure's unique Type II low-mass thin-wall aluminum alloy stylus cantilever, combined with a precision-crafted, finely polished, elliptical diamond tip.

The very low mass M97xE cartridge shares several important features with the V15VxMR audiophile cartridge, to include:

Shure?s exclusive viscous-damped Dynamic Stabilizer, which maintains a uniform distance between the cartridge and the record under difficult playing conditions, such as those caused by warped records, or mismatched tonearm mass. When such stabilization is not required, the stabilizer brush can be locked up into its detent position, which, under ideal playing conditions, can provide even better sound quality.

A die cast aluminum mounting block for secure, vibration-free attachment to the tonearm.

The SIDE-GUARD stylus protection system that helps prevent stylus damage if the cartridge accidentally slides across a record. This unique feature responds to side thrusts on the stylus by withdrawing the entire stylus cantilever and tip safely into the stylus housing before the cantilever can be damaged.

Specification	Description
Model	M97XE, M97xE, SM97XE
UPC	042406060370
Color	Silver/Black
Frequency Response	Essentially flat from 20 Hz to 22 kHz
Model	M97 xE Cartridge
Series	M
Stylus Type	Eliptical
Weight	6.6 g

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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge Review

Very nice cartridge at a great price...

★★★★☆

4.0

"This Shure M97XE cartridge arrived in perfect shape and exhibited good build quality. My only complaint was the mounting screws were not ideal for my old Dual 1219 headshell. Other than that the cartridge set up quickly and after spending some quality time with the included alignment protractor tra …" Read Full Review »

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May 11 2009

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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge Review

Budget needle for the DJing audiophile

★★★★☆

4.0

"Being a DJ for many years and accumulating a sizable collection of vinyl, I figured I should try my hand at some of the hi-fi line of cartridges out there for listening and sampling purposes. My experience with needles stems only from using Shure m44-7s, with a little bit of Whitelabel experience. …" Read Full Review »

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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge Review

Great everyday cartridge!

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4.0

"Shure cartridges are the ones that are always enjoyed as they age. Shure microphone have been recording for close to 100 years. This cartridge is less than $100 dollars and could be upgraded numerous ways. Regarding the V15xMR, it was discontinued because it could never match the original V15's, spe …" Read Full Review »

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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge Review

Excellent value

★★★★☆

4.0

"I purchased my M97xE after selling my V15xMR (also purchased from J&R). I've found the M97 to be an easier cartridge to listen to than the V15. While they are both neutral sounding, the M97 has a certain quality that endears it to me. The V15 laid all bare, but the M97 makes music.

The M97, like …" Read Full Review »

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Jun 19 2008

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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge Review

Great for the price

★★★★★

5.0

"I bought the M97xE to replace my more expensive Shure V15 type four . The V15 ,perhaps due to age sounded too bright with mid range leaning to the upper end . The 97 was more neutral and musical out of the box . It also had a tighter , more well defined bass line. Kick dums had more "thack" and les …" Read Full Review »

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Shure M97xE Phono Cartridge

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