To tame residual undesirable energy, the stabilizer was placed at the most effective tonearm position, on the pickup itself. The resulting performance is superior for any arm mass range. The effect of the damping is quite pronounced with tonearms of any effective mass value, but most striking if the stylus compliance and arm mass result in a resonance frequency in the optimum 8 to 10 Hertz range. This structure is the least sensitive to outside stimulation, and is well damped to boot. Only Shure provides for this.
Many cartridges use glue to hold their internal components together.
Over time, these parts can loosen and create resonances that will color or blur the audio signal. To eliminate this problem, all Shure cartridges feature DURA-BODY TM encapsulate construction to hold all components tightly in place, and significantly extend the cartridge's useful life. As a result, the actual frequency response characteristics of a Shure cartridge can be superior to those of another manufacturer's rated at significantly higher levels. Unlike many high end audio companies that promote subjective listening for the most musical sound possible and disregarding specifications, Shure is almost the opposite. Shure Incorporated, All Rights Reserved.