Shure M97XE Review

[@Trojan0304]

Put my M97 on bench & replaced with Shure V-15 mk4 with JiCo SAS to play on my Technics 1600 mk2. Happy with this

[@neverknowit11]

20 Hertz (Bass) to 20 Kilo Hertz (treble). Shure was one of the best. Sad, they don’t make phono cartridges anymore.

[@natanpierce495]

Good first video. I have 2 tables, (Dual CS5000 and Dual 701) Very different characteristics. I also have 4 carts. 2 M97XE and 2 Shure V 15 Type RS. (Which is a Radio Shack model similar to the V15VxMR) I have one extra head-shell for each table so I can listen to the 2 carts on the same table without fiddling with the settings. I think the M97XE is a fair cart, not anything amazing. I bought them for 85.00 each and have 2 stylus with each. I prefer the V 15 Type RS with my CS 5000. The 701 (a direct drive) sounds a bit better with the M97XE. I went online looking up prices. Way too much. If I am going to get another cart and want a Shure, I will hold out for the top-reviewed, highly-acclaimed V15 type V) And it would have to be NOS. Other than that, neither has been broken in yet. Takes over 100 hours to set. So I am about 50. Is this price gouging? Hard to say. If people pay the price, no one is holding a gun to their heads.

[@socksumi]

I prefer the original M97HE from the 80s and ditto the M95HE. It sounds more neutral and doesn't sound slightly muted in the top end like the XE. It's a better detail extractor and also sounds more dynamic.

[@jerrytheboomer]

Thanks for the comment. I have an old M91ED that sounds great. Interestingly I recently scored a Technics SL 1200 MK2 for 20 bucks! While researching reviews on the turntable someone mentioned it sounds really great with an M97xe. I was surprised to find it sounds great with sparkling highs, great mids and fat bass. Go figure 😳

[@cubdukat]

I went looking for one of these shortly after Shure made the announcement they were killing off their phono cartridge line. I almost had a chance to buy one new from my local stereo shop at $100 because people hadn't started jacking up the prices yet, but I missed it. One thing I've noticed on eBay is that you actually could buy its V15 predecessors for a good amount less, and in most of the reviews I saw, they said that as good as it was, the 97 fell short of living up to the V15 legacy. Still, I wouldn't mind getting a hold of one, if the price were right...

[@jerrytheboomer]

Thanks for your comment Larry. I’ve read and seen the same thing. Here’s the frustrating thing. In the early 90s I sold all my records to a coworker. He asked if I would throw in a turntable. Since I was getting out of vinyl, I (stupidly) gave away my original Realistic Lab-400 which had, you guessed it, a Shure V15 Type III. Looking back, it was a better cart than the M97XE. We won’t lament the many half speed mastered records that we’re in that sale. 😝

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[@FUFYSAB]

Awesome Video! Keep them coming I M O!!!! Cheers!

[@tiffanym5413]

Nice!

[@AALavdas]

You said (twice!) that the frequency response is 20.000 to 22.000 KHz!!! :) Great review, otherwise!

[@dennisoleary6272]

I.bought.the.jico.replasment.stylus.sounds Better.then.the.shure.to.me.bass.mid.range. I.switch.back.and.forth.and.jico.still.sounds Better.the.jico.has.a.shorter.cantilear.then The.shure.maybe.that.makes.a.diferance Or.not