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Shure M44-7
The Shure M44-7 earned its reputation as a DJ workhorse thanks to rugged tracking. This MM design uses a conical stylus and tracks at 1.5 to 3.0 g, so it stays in the groove during heavy use. Its 9.5 mV output drives any standard MM phono input. The replaceable stylus is the N44-7, and Phono Culture lists 3 compatible replacement styli.
- Class:
Entry-Level
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 6.7 g
- Output Voltage
- 9.5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 20 dB
- Channel Balance
- within ~2 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 400–500 pF
- Tracking Force
- 1.5–3.0 g
- Compliance Value
- 20 µm/mN dynamic lateral
- Cantilever
- Shure Type S (heat-treated aluminum alloy)
- Documents
Additional Info
The Shure M44-7 built its name on punchy, no-nonsense delivery. It trades micro-detail and airy imaging for raw drive and tracking security, so bass hits with weight and vocals stay natural without fussing over nuance. Its forgiving character shines on beat-up records and DJ work, shrugging off surface noise instead of exposing it. The conical tip sits on a replaceable stylus, and the natural habitat here is hip-hop and scratch duty rather than critical audiophile listening.
Replacement styluses for Shure M44-7
| JICO | N44-7 | Conical |
| Tonar | N44-7 | Conical |
| Pep | S‑44‑7 Ersatznadel | Conical |
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