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Shelter 501 II Phono Cartridge
The legendary Shelter 501 II phono cartridge is renowned around the world as a bargain for the money. You can spend more and not get better sound. The legendary Shelter 501 II phono cartridge is one of the highest recommended cartridges of our time. –Jerry Raskin
The Absolute Sound
“Shelter cartridges…have been generating Internet “buzz” as price to performance leaders for well over a year. Let me come right out and say it: The Shelter 501 MK II is the best sub-$1000 cartridge I've yet heard. This cartridge has treble air without brightness, transient speed without overshoot, definition without edginess, focus without sterility, and bass weight without any thick or syrupy coloration. Is this cartridge as close as you can get to top-tier performance for $995? I think it is, which is why this cartridge has me singing along w/ Mick Jagger, “GIMME SHELTER!” – Chris Martins
Stereophile Recommended Component, Class B
One step up the Shelter line from the 301, the 501 MK.II ups the 301's output to 0.4mV and adds a 0.3 mil x 0.7 mil nude elliptical diamond stylus. Nearly identical to the $2,650 Crown Jewel SE, which Mikey once owned the 501 MK.II exhibited all of the CJ's sonic characteristics: a warm overall tonal balance with smooth high-frequency extension and solid, authoritative bass response, all completely free of grain and glare. "I recommend the Shelter 501 MK.II without hesitation." (Vol.28 No. 2)
Shelter 501 Specifications:
· Output Voltage: 0.5 mV at 1kHz 5cm/sec.
· Channel Balance: Within 1dB at 1kHz
· Stylus Tip: 0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical Nude Diamond
· Weight: 8.1g
· DC Resistance: 12 ohms
· Tracking Force Range: 1.4 to 2.0g
· Recommended Load Impedance: within 20 ohms with step-up transformer, within 100 ohms with head amplifier, within 47k ohms with high gain EQ amplifier
· Compliance: 9cu
· Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/-2dB
· Anodized Aluminum Body with neodymium magnet
list price $995.00
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