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Shure M95 HE cartridge

Phono pickup
This is the next-to-the top-of the line Shure pick-up, which incorporates the same stylus as is used in the top-of-the-line model. Overall the sound quality is very good, with slightly hot highs, with user-replaceable stylus (which may also be used by those who now own the M95 pickup) .
A magnetic pickup with a "Hyper-elliptical" stylus and built-in "hinged" stylus guard. Recommended vertical tracking force is 3/4 to 1-1/2 grams and best rsults were attained in the 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 gram range.
The Frequency Response measured ±3 dB from 20 to 15,000 Hz, rising to +4,5 dB at 20,000 Hz. Overall channel balance was within 2 dB. The worst-case stereo separation was 23 dB at 1000 Hz; 20 dB at 15,000 Hz.
This pickup sounds a lot better than it measures.

Specifications
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
Output (at 1,000 Hz):  4,7 mV (at 5 cm/sec peak recorded velocity
Channel Separation:  25 dB at 1 kHz (minimum)
Channell Balance:  within 2 dB
Tip Tracking Force:  0,75 - 1,5 grams
Total Tone Arm Tracking Force (Destaticizer on record):  1,25 to 2,0 grams
Force Exerted by Destaticizer:  0,5 grams
Typical Trackability (in cm/sec. Peak recorded velocity)
400 Hz :  24 cm/sec
1,000 Hz :  33 cm/sec
10,000 :  19 cm/sec
Inductance:  700 millihenries
DC Resistance:  1550 Ω
Optimum Load:  47 Ω 9resistance in parallel with 200 to 300 picofarads capacitance per channel)
Net Weight:  6,4 grams