Handmade and assembled in Japan, the J44D DJ Improved cartridge is the ideal cartridge for DJs looking to replace their venerable Shure M44G with a premium cartridge offering similar performance. Delivered with a JICO N44G DJ stylus featuring a high tracking force and an S-type cantilever ensuring excellent tracking, this cartridge is perfect for recapturing the sound and feel of the legendary Shure M44G and N44G cartridges and diamonds. Artisanal Japanese manufacturing. JICO, acronym for Nippon Precision Jewel Industry Co. LTD, is a Japanese manufacturer well known among enthusiasts of high-quality cartridges and diamonds for turntables, both audiophiles and DJs alike. This family business based in the Hamasaka region of the Land of the Rising Sun, with origins dating back to 1873, began its history by manufacturing sewing needles, a precision activity that already foreshadowed its future! Manufacturing diamonds and cantilevers since 1966 that have made its reputation, the brand has continuously innovated while preserving traditional manufacturing techniques, and now offers its own headshells, cartridges, and diamonds for the delight of all vinyl lovers.
The legend at your fingertips. The brand has worked hard to offer vinyl enthusiasts and DJs a replacement solution for the famous Shure M44G and N44G cartridges and diamonds, true legends for lovers of warm and high-definition sounds. This JICO J44D DJ moving magnet cartridge, featuring a high output level allowing it to be paired with most phono preamps on the market, offers performance equivalent to the Shure M44G cartridges of the time, with a sound that is both smooth, full, and balanced, providing you with an impressive stereo image. Its 1/2" mounting interface makes it a very versatile cartridge, which can be mounted on most headshells on the market. The N44G DJ stylus, with its precisely crafted tubular aluminum S-Type cantilever designed to closely match Shure cantilevers, combined with a nude (bare) diamond, offers excellent guidance in the vinyl groove and increased resistance to skipping, while providing you with high-definition audio quality. A model optimized for DJs. This J44D cartridge offered by JICO, which reproduces sounds similar to authentic Shure cartridges, benefits from improvements made by the brand to best meet the needs of DJs. The recommended tracking force has been increased, from a maximum of 1.5g for the Shure model to 3.5-4.5g for this JICO model to ensure better tracking for the most demanding turntablism sessions. And to protect the diamond in all circumstances, this model features a protective flap that folds over the stylus to prevent any harmful friction.
- Contents: J44D cartridge and N44G diamond with diamond protective cover, spherical nude diamond- Cartridge: J44D (equivalent to Shure M44G)- DJ Improved version: specifically designed for DJs with higher tracking force, with diamond protective cover- Diamond type: spherical nude diamond, 0.7 mil, offering high-definition reproduction- Channel separation: 20 dB (1 kHz)- Channel balance: 1.5 dB maximum (1 kHz)- Output voltage: 5 to 8 mV- Recommended load resistance: 47 k?- DC resistance: 800?- Compliance: L8.5 / V7.8- Height: 16 mm- Cantilever: JICO Type S improved tubular aluminum, similar to original Shure model- Tracking angle: 7°- Mounting interface: standard 1/2"- Replacement diamond: JICO N44G DJ IMP- Handmade in Japan
Brand reference number:DJI J44D-DJ
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