M91ED + EVG PM3136DE stylus, did I pay tto much?

Jim Creek

Jazz, Wine, Electronics

• May 22, 2015

• #1

M91Ed (eBay) shipped = $25

EVG PM3136DE stylus for the Shure M91ED = $20

Total = $45, did I pay too much??

I will compare it with my M97xe.

 

bobins08

Celebrating Life

• May 22, 2015

• #2

Jim Creek said:

M91Ed (eBay) shipped = $25

EVG PM3136DE stylus for the Shure M91ED = $20

Total = $45, did I pay too much??

I will compare it with my M97xe.

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Nope.

You bought a well regarded used cartridge at a very good price and a decent aftermarket stylus at a very good price. The total of two very goods is great. :thmbsp:

Let's us know how you like the sound.

 

vincei

aka MasterControlMedia

• May 22, 2015

• #3

Sounds good to me...

 

retrodude

Well-Known Member

• May 22, 2015

• #4

Not @ all- that's a real good price.

 

stereofisher

Music forever

Subscriber

• May 22, 2015

• #5

You did well!

It will beat the h*** out of the M97!

 

91r100gs

Lunatic Member

• May 23, 2015

• #6

Using that combo on my Dual 1219, sounds great. A nice warm sounding cartridge with great midrange punch.

 

revox-b77

Super Member

• May 23, 2015

• #7

I have this combo and think it sounds much better than my M97-Ed. I ordered 3 spare styli as well. Good to have an economical option out there!

 

kcblair

Back to records

• May 23, 2015

• #8

I too have this combo on my Yamaha YP-701. Haven't used my M97xE , since.

 

tubewade

Super Member

• May 23, 2015

• #9

There is no other $45 combo that will sound better. The closest would be the AT95 and it depends on whether you prefer the Shure/EVG sound or the AT sound.

 

Jim Creek

Jazz, Wine, Electronics

• May 23, 2015

• #10

Thanks for the feedback. I have been eager to try this vintage cartridge after hearing all the positive feedback about the M91ed. Not very much money spent!

 

jmchrislip

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• May 24, 2015

• #11

That's a good deal. Enjoy!

 

revox-b77

Super Member

• May 24, 2015

• #12

The sound will become more detailed and open up after 10 albums or so. Be patient.

 

muovimies

Super Member

• May 24, 2015

• #13

Do M91 and M75 sound the same?

 

tubewade

Super Member

• May 24, 2015

• #14

muovimies said:

Do M91 and M75 sound the same?

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Yes. Those two are identical internally.

 

Jim Creek

Jazz, Wine, Electronics

• Jun 1, 2015

• #15

The EVG stylus for the M91ed finally arrived today. I have it breaking in now on my Traveler. Listening to it breifly with the earphones it sounds a bit too bright, too thick/lush. Tracking at a bit below 1.25 grams. I will give it 10 LPs break-in time before I sit down for a serious evaluation.

 

revox-b77

Super Member

• Jun 1, 2015

• #16

Mine is tracking at closer to 1.5 grams. It helped with the brightness you are describing. Also the break in even the sound out.

 

Van_Isle

AK Subscriber

Subscriber

• Jun 2, 2015

• #17

I've had several ... with the EVG/JICO styli but the one I have right now is a Tonar (Nagaoka).

One was on a Harman Kardon T60 that went to a friend of mine who is a professional musician. He's enjoying it.

And I just picked up another cartridge locally for $10 with an original stylus. I'll get an EVG/JICO for this one too and check out the condition of the original as best I can. Hopefully make for an interesting comparison. I've got a Sony PS-X55 here that I think I'll put it on. It's a combo that has been reported to mesh very well together.

$45 is definitely not too much to pay for these excellent cartridges.