I too have the shure, a dynavector and a Vpi Scout. I could not get the shure to track as well as the Dynavector or Ortofon. I was even using Shure "obstacle course test records".
In every case the shure gave muddy bass on the bass drum test tracks compared to the Dyna and Ortofon. I used Vpi's alignment gauge that comes with the table in all cases so set up was correct.
Many years ago I had a Thorens TD-147 and the shure did very well in that arm.
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