Ahh....sublime, wonderful, glorious, dynamic, beautiful and cost effective Shelter. Easily one of the best values in high end audio. Simply put, this cartridge plays way above it's price class, and will keep you happy for a long time. Like all Shelter cartridges, the 501 MkII displays great dynamics, great harmonic structure, but, mostly, is just great fun to listen to. Now available in an equally wonderful MONO version as well.
Output Voltage: 0.5mV
Channel Balance: Within 1db at 1000 Hz
Stylus Tip: 0.3 x .07 mil Elliptical Nude Diamond
Weight: 8.1 g
DC Resistance: 12 ohms
Tracking Force Range: 1.4 to 2.0g
Recommended Load Impedance: within 20 ohms with step up transformer, within 100 ohms with head amplifier
Compliance: 9cu
Anodized Aluminum Body with neodynium magnet
$900
Shelter 201
The 201 is Shelter's first ever MM cartridge design. With an output of 4.0mV the Shelter is the perfect mate for any moving magnet phono preamp. Designed around the principles of its big brothers, the 201 delivers a taste of their more expensive models. One of the best MM cartridges at this low price.
Output Voltage: 4mV
Channel Balance: within 1dB at 1000Hz
Weight: 6.2g
Stylus Tip: 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical
Tracking Force Range: 1.5 to 2.0g
Recommended Load Impedance: 47k to 50k ohms
$199
Shelter 301 II
Shelter's newest arrival is a surprisingly great sounding cartridge. With a rich, enjoyable midrang, supple bass lines, and a lush top end, this affordably priced 0.3mV output MC cartridge will make any tonearm that can handle its weight sing!
Output Voltage: 0.4mV
Stylus tip: 0.65 mil Conical Nude Diamond
Weight: 8.1g
DC Resistance: 11 ohms
Tracking Force Range: 1.5 to 2.2g
Recommended Load Impedance: step-up transformer within 20 ohms, head amplifier within 100 ohms
$750
Shelter 9000 Cartridge features:
Output Voltage:0.6mV
Channel Balance:within 0.8dB at 1kHz
Stylus Tip: 0.3 x 0.7 mil Elliptical Nude Diamond
Weight: 11g
DC Resistance: 11ohms
Tracking force Range: 1.4 to 2.0g
Recommended Load Impedance: within 10 to 30 ohms with step up transformer, within 100 ohms with head amp
Compliance: 9cu
Channel Separation at 1 kHz: >25dB
Anodized Aluminum Body with neodynium magnet
$2,995
Shelter Harmony
New From Shelter! The Harmony has a body built from carbon fiber, which greatly reduces resonance. But, that is not the only improvement. The aluminum cantilever is shorter, for added strength and longer life. This simultaneously improves tracking as well. Captures the realistic dynamic portrayal of real music like no Shelter before, and that is saying a lot as Shelter was already at the top in this area.
Output Voltage: 0.5mV
Channel Balance: Within 0.8dB at 1000Hz
Weight: 8.5g
DC Resistance: 15 ohms
Tracking Force Range: 1.4 to 2.2g
Cantilever: Aluminum, shortened for added strength and speed.
$4,500
