This just in: Shure throwing in the towel on phono products

mhardy6647
mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
in 2 Channel Audio
http://www.shure.com/americas/news-events/press-releases/shure-statement-regarding-the-discontinuation-of-phono-products
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    edited May 2018
    Wow, surprised. They've been big in the DJ scene for their cartridges for as long as I can remember.

    I guess with the move toward digital, less and less people are using vinyl (timecode or actual) for DJing purposes these days.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,017
    Wow. Wondering if I should get another M97 while they're still cheap, or just use something else. At least a spare stylus maybe.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    edited May 2018
    msg wrote: »
    Wow. Wondering if I should get another M97 while they're still cheap, or just use something else. At least a spare stylus maybe.

    I hope Shure prices don't skyrocket overnight a la OPPO :open_mouth:
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  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,083
    I Shure hope so too.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2018
    They've been trimming their fat for a year now. I have commercial related products that I have had to go to other vendors for because Shure discontinued products last year
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    ... and in other, semi-cogent hifi audio business news:
    https://sme.co.uk/2018/05/01/sme-limited-acquires-the-garrard-audio-brand/
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    msg wrote: »
    Wow. Wondering if I should get another M97 while they're still cheap, or just use something else. At least a spare stylus maybe.

    By all accounts the DL-110 is better in every way for one more bill. User replaceable stylus aside.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    As long as they keep supporting my wireless mics, I'm happy.
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,801
    erniejade wrote: »
    As long as they keep supporting my wireless mics, I'm happy.

    The odds are in your favor. :)
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