Garven
Active Member
I know Jico makes three SAS models specifically for the Shure M97xE but I'm curious about trying one of their VN5xMR SAS styli.
I have a neoSAS for my M97xE and love it so I'm considering picking up another one. However, I'd like to pick up the VN5xMR version as I occasionally see V15VxMRs for sale at a decent price without stylus (plus I prefer the black brush holder to the blue one, superficial reason I know). I did see one thread online in which an inquiry to Jico ended up with a reply to the effect that the only real difference between their SAS styli for the two is the color of the brush holder. However, I have noticed significant frequency response differences between my M97xE-SAS/S and N44GX-SAS styli when I compared them mounted on a Paradox Pulse-bodied SC35C (6dB treble boost on the M97xE-SAS/S around 14kHz!).
So I'm wondering if anyone has tried the VN5xMR-SAS on an M97xE. If so, did you find it worked well for you?
I have a neoSAS for my M97xE and love it so I'm considering picking up another one. However, I'd like to pick up the VN5xMR version as I occasionally see V15VxMRs for sale at a decent price without stylus (plus I prefer the black brush holder to the blue one, superficial reason I know). I did see one thread online in which an inquiry to Jico ended up with a reply to the effect that the only real difference between their SAS styli for the two is the color of the brush holder. However, I have noticed significant frequency response differences between my M97xE-SAS/S and N44GX-SAS styli when I compared them mounted on a Paradox Pulse-bodied SC35C (6dB treble boost on the M97xE-SAS/S around 14kHz!).
So I'm wondering if anyone has tried the VN5xMR-SAS on an M97xE. If so, did you find it worked well for you?