Description
Replacement Stylus SHURE N97xE | SHIBATA
High-quality replacement stylus for the SHURE M97xE cartridge system featuring a precision Shibata diamond and aluminum cantilever. The analogis Japan [JC] version combines excellent tracking ability with detailed, refined sound reproduction and performs especially well with well-produced jazz, classical, and audiophile pressings.
The Shibata stylus profile was originally developed for quadraphonic records and offers a significantly larger contact area within the groove compared to conventional elliptical styli. This allows for highly accurate groove tracing, outstanding high-frequency detail retrieval, and — when properly aligned — reduced wear on both record and stylus.
- Version: Replacement stylus by analogis Japan [JC]
- Stylus designation: N97xE SHIBATA
- Diamond: Bonded Shibata diamond
- Stylus profile: Shibata
- Cantilever: Aluminum
- Recommended tracking force / range: 1.25 – 1.75 g (optimal approx. 1.5 g)
- Compliance: approx. 20 µm/mN
- Brass insert: 2 mm
- Color: black / blue
- Compatible with: SHURE M97xE
This stylus is an excellent high-performance alternative to the original elliptical version and delivers very good channel separation, precise spatial imaging, and a smooth, controlled sound signature.