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StyluS Removal
and Replacement
Remove and replace the stylus as shown above. Always
hold the stylus by the plastic grip. Do not touch or dam-
age the diamond tip or cantilever. Do not force.
StyluS cleanInG
Use a soft brush with alcohol or an alcohol-distilled water
solution. Commercial cleaning solutions may cause
stylus damage. Brush only from back to front as shown
here, never front to back or side to side.
caRtRIdGe opeRatIon
1. Make certain cartridge is correctly mounted in tonearm and stylus is properly inserted in cartridge.
2. Protect stylus with stylus guard when dusting turntable.
3. Regulate tonearm set-down to prevent stylus from striking edge of turntable or record.
4. Do not handle tonearm while record is being played. Use cueing device if available.
5. If manual set-down is necessary, release arm as soon as stylus engages groove.
6. Do not activate arm without record(s) on turntable.
7. Do not use damaged records.
8. Follow turntable or tonearm instructions for antiskating force.
©2008, Shure Incorporated
27C3166 (Rev. 6)
Phonograph Stylus
Replacement Guide
Printed in U.S.A.
Remove
Replace
Stylus
All Shure styli feature a
polished, natural diamond tip
Stylus Grip
Color
Output (1 kHz
at 5 cm/sec peak
recorded velocity)
Frequency
Response
Channel
Separation
Recommended
Tracking Force
(in grams)
N-WHLB
Spherical, .7 mil radius
Dark Blue 6.0 mV 20–20,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 1.5 g–3 g
N44-7
Spherical, .7 mil radius
White 9.5 mV 20–17,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 1.5 g–3 g
N44G
Spherical, .7 mil radius
Gray 6.2 mV 20–19,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 0.75 g–1.5 g
N35S
Spherical, .7 mil radius
Chartreuse 5.0 mV 20–20,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 3 g–5 g
N35X
Spherical, .7 mil radius
White 6.0 mV 20–20,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 1.5 g–3 g
SS35C
Spherical, .7 mil radius
Blue 5.0 mV 20–17,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 4 g–5 g
N25C
Spherical, .7 mil radius
Red 5.0 mV 20–18,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 1.5 g–3 g
VN5xMR*
Micro-ridge tip, elliptical, .15 x .3 mil
Burgundy 3.0 mV 10–25,000 Hz 25 dB at 1 kHz;
18 dB at 10 kHz
0.75 g–1.25 g
N97xE
Biradial (elliptical), .2 x .7 mil
Blue 4.0 mV 20–22,000 Hz 25 dB at 1 kHz 0.75 g–1.5 g
N94E
Elliptical, .5 x .18 mil
Violet 4.0 mV 20–22,000 Hz 25 dB at 1 kHz 0.75 g–1.5 g
N92E
Biradial (elliptical), .4 x .7 mil
Red 5.0 mV 20–18,000 Hz 20 dB at 1 kHz 0.75 g–1.5 g
N78S
78 rpm, spherical, 2.5 mil
Green 4.0 mV
(Mono)
20–17,000 Hz Mono 1.5 g–3 g
lImIted tWo-yeaR WaRRanty
Shure Incorporated (“Shure”), 5800 West Touhy Ave, Niles Illinois 60714-4608, warrants to the owner of this product that it will be free, in
normal use, of any defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from date of purchase. You should retain proof of date of
purchase. Shure is not liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages. If this Shure product has any defects as described dur-
ing the warranty period, call 1-800-516-2525 in the United States for details on repair. Outside the United States, return the product to your
dealer or Authorized Service Center for repair. The product will be repaired, replaced, or exchanged and returned to you promptly.
This warranty does not cover stylus wear, abuse or misuse of the product, use contrary to Shure’s instruction, ordinary wear and tear, an
act of God or unauthorized repair.
Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
*Additional specifications for VN5xMR:
Total Tonearm Force: 1.5 grams optimum; 1.75 grams maximum
Trackability at 1 gram (cm/sec peak recorded velocity):
400 Hz: 30 cm/sec; 1,000 Hz: 46 cm/sec; 5,000 Hz: 80 cm/sec; 10,000 Hz: 60 cm/sec