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Shure M447 Competition DJ Turntable Cartridge
The Shure M447 cartridge is designed to withstand the rigorous punishment of turntablists and competition DJ battles. The durable M447 features a high track force and polished natural gem stone stylus, designed for preserving vinyl during intense scratching, spin-back and back-cuing.
- High output voltage and tracking force designed for optimum results in nightclubs
- Polished gemstone stylus designed for preserving hard to replace vinyl records
- Stereo channel balanced within 2dB for high accuracy
- Compatible with the Shure N44-7, N44-7Q and N44-7Z replacement needles
| Tone Arm | Standard 1/2" |
| Type | Moving Magnet Cartridge |
| Output Voltage |
Typical at 1kHz 9.5 mV RMS at 5cm/sec peak velocity |
| Recommended Load | 47 kΩ in parallel with 250pf |
| Tracking Force |
Effective at stylus tip Range: 1.5 to 3g |
| Stylus Cantilever |
Shure Type S: Low Mass Heat-treated aluminum alloy / tubular 1.6 mil wall thickness / 34.5 mil diameter |
| Frequency Response | Essentially flat from 20 to 17,000Hz |
| Stereo Channel Separation |
Balance: Within 2dB Separation: Typical at 1kHz: 20 dB |
| Weight | 6.7g |
| Dimensions | 0.63" (15.9mm) (Height) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 10 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Excellent sound (9)
- Consistent (8)
- Easy to use (7)
- Versatile (5)
- Professional features (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Pro audio / DJ / mixing (9)
- Home studio (6)
- Outdoor events / games (6)
- Performances (5)
- Professional recording (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (4), Novice (3), Professional musician (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 10 customers
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Displaying reviews 1-10
Pros
- Consistent
- Excellent Sound
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Shure makes great cartridges and M447 is one of them. While I'm not a real picky audiophile, this cartridge sounds great. I bought this for a teenager who was getting into "vintage" vinyl. We had bought an old turntable and he was complaining that it just didn't sound good, certain sounds were muffled. After he had tinkered with it and replace the stylus on the original cartridge, we bought him a new M447 cartridge. He was finally happy with the sound of the old turntable.
Pros
- Acurate
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
- Versatile
Cons
- nothing
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
I've been hesitating for longtime to get one (ortofon)but this M447 shure just blowed me away. I highly recommend this for heavy scratch dj like me. Make sure u clean it, install it properly u will enjoy it. Never skip.
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
Cons
- Easy To Lose Washers
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Bought 2 for pair of Audio Technica tables. Looks fuddy-duddy to some of the other cartridges, but for a limited budget this cart. is awesome! Well made, good sound quality, and durable. Only recommendation may be to purchase the Shure mounting accessory kit, for an extra set of screws and washers. Other than that, this products does what it says from the start!
- Recommended:
- Shure RPP644 Phono Accessories Pack
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Does exactly what the description says
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Minimal Wear
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Can't be beat for the price! Not the most hi-fi cart, but tracks excellent and is perfect for timecode vinyl. I also use it to rip vinyl with my TTXUSB with excellent results.
Pros
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
use this product for night club its great
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
I've been holding off from getting these for so long. These Things are a BEAST!!!!
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
I know the price seems like a bit of a pocket drain, but honestly these needles are the best. Shure created these needles with the intention to allow a DJ to scratch and play records over and over again with very little wear on the vinyl. The needles are heavy duty and are able to take a bit of a beating, especially with the nifty, clear, plastic needle guard you can drop down when not in use. I have had people bump into the turntables during a show, skipping the tonearm across several songs, without more than a hairline marking on the record. I thought for sure some of my vinyl was ruined, but the needle left almost no damage to the sound quality of the skipped song. On top of it's ability to stand up to the tests of time with repetitive use, the needle itself is quite sensitive to the little sonic nuances. I have used it on everything from the newest heavy vinyl to the most fragile of ceramic 78's. Try using these needle to listen to The Beatles, "White Album, " and you'll hear instruments and sound effects you couldn't hear before! This needle is also capable of accentuating some pretty deep bass levels. I know some people prefer the sleeker looks of other headshells and cartridges over this boxy number, but when it comes down to the good ole' bang for your buck, this needle is it!
Pros
- Consistent
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Great sound reproduction
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Definitely the best scratch cartridge that is available for any dj that decides to learn how to scratch. I had been using stanton v500s before, and the difference is profound in the way the 44-7's hold the groove so well.Keep in mind that they do take a little while to break in, and so tend to skip a lot at first, but mess around for several hours with them, and they start working wonders.The sound is great, and I'd say definitely worth the price to spend a little more on these cartridges.Great buy. Sidenote: Also comes with a needle brush, and the screwdriver needed to install them. The instruction manual on how to install them is a little bit misleading, as they led me to put the screws in upside down. I'd look it up on youtube, how to setup a cartridge, so you get a visual of how to do it. Other thing that would be nice would be a cartridge case, but I do know that there are packages that include that. Definitely get these, anyhow. Packaging is way cool.
Displaying reviews 1-10
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 10 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Excellent sound (9)
- Consistent (8)
- Easy to use (7)
- Versatile (5)
- Professional features (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Pro audio / DJ / mixing (9)
- Home studio (6)
- Outdoor events / games (6)
- Performances (5)
- Professional recording (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (4), Novice (3), Professional musician (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 10 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-10
Pros
- Consistent
- Excellent Sound
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Shure makes great cartridges and M447 is one of them. While I'm not a real picky audiophile, this cartridge sounds great. I bought this for a teenager who was getting into "vintage" vinyl. We had bought an old turntable and he was complaining that it just didn't sound good, certain sounds were muffled. After he had tinkered with it and replace the stylus on the original cartridge, we bought him a new M447 cartridge. He was finally happy with the sound of the old turntable.
Pros
- Acurate
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
- Versatile
Cons
- nothing
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
I've been hesitating for longtime to get one (ortofon)but this M447 shure just blowed me away. I highly recommend this for heavy scratch dj like me. Make sure u clean it, install it properly u will enjoy it. Never skip.
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
Cons
- Easy To Lose Washers
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Bought 2 for pair of Audio Technica tables. Looks fuddy-duddy to some of the other cartridges, but for a limited budget this cart. is awesome! Well made, good sound quality, and durable. Only recommendation may be to purchase the Shure mounting accessory kit, for an extra set of screws and washers. Other than that, this products does what it says from the start!
- Recommended:
- Shure RPP644 Phono Accessories Pack
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Does exactly what the description says
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Minimal Wear
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Can't be beat for the price! Not the most hi-fi cart, but tracks excellent and is perfect for timecode vinyl. I also use it to rip vinyl with my TTXUSB with excellent results.
Pros
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Mobile DJ
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
use this product for night club its great
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Mobile DJ
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
I've been holding off from getting these for so long. These Things are a BEAST!!!!
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
I know the price seems like a bit of a pocket drain, but honestly these needles are the best. Shure created these needles with the intention to allow a DJ to scratch and play records over and over again with very little wear on the vinyl. The needles are heavy duty and are able to take a bit of a beating, especially with the nifty, clear, plastic needle guard you can drop down when not in use. I have had people bump into the turntables during a show, skipping the tonearm across several songs, without more than a hairline marking on the record. I thought for sure some of my vinyl was ruined, but the needle left almost no damage to the sound quality of the skipped song. On top of it's ability to stand up to the tests of time with repetitive use, the needle itself is quite sensitive to the little sonic nuances. I have used it on everything from the newest heavy vinyl to the most fragile of ceramic 78's. Try using these needle to listen to The Beatles, "White Album, " and you'll hear instruments and sound effects you couldn't hear before! This needle is also capable of accentuating some pretty deep bass levels. I know some people prefer the sleeker looks of other headshells and cartridges over this boxy number, but when it comes down to the good ole' bang for your buck, this needle is it!
Pros
- Consistent
- Excellent Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Great sound reproduction
Pros
- Consistent
- Easy To Use
- Excellent Sound
- Professional Features
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Mobile DJ
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Shure M447 Competition Turntable Cartridge:
Definitely the best scratch cartridge that is available for any dj that decides to learn how to scratch. I had been using stanton v500s before, and the difference is profound in the way the 44-7's hold the groove so well.Keep in mind that they do take a little while to break in, and so tend to skip a lot at first, but mess around for several hours with them, and they start working wonders.The sound is great, and I'd say definitely worth the price to spend a little more on these cartridges.Great buy. Sidenote: Also comes with a needle brush, and the screwdriver needed to install them. The instruction manual on how to install them is a little bit misleading, as they led me to put the screws in upside down. I'd look it up on youtube, how to setup a cartridge, so you get a visual of how to do it. Other thing that would be nice would be a cartridge case, but I do know that there are packages that include that. Definitely get these, anyhow. Packaging is way cool.
Displaying reviews 1-10
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