Shure to leave the phono business


Sorry to see this. I was really hoping, with the vinyl resurgence, that Shure might be working on some updated carts, but alas, ’tis not to be.

I have sold/owned/setup so many Shure carts in my day, that I couldn't even remember/count them.  Almost always excellent performers.  Just uninstalled a Shure V15TypeIIIHE with an Ed Saunders stylus.  Was on my table for quite awhile.  Replaced with a Fidelity Research MC-202 from my recently found stash of demo/store carts that have been missing for 25+ years.

https://www.analogplanet.com/content/shure-exits-phono-cartridge-business
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How ironic. Analog is supposedly in the throes of a resurgence, and one of, if not THE, iconic cartridge makers goes down?! Who hasn’t owned a Shure? Out-of-fashion in the high end, but high end doesn’t drive the business, does it?
Back in the 70's a cheap Grado FTE ($15) always beat the Shures for sound quality and sheer musical enjoyment! Gordon Holt and Harry Pearson would agree!
The writing was on the wall when their cartridges were manufactured in Mexico!