Shure 27C3166 - Manual

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