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The Shure N 44 G DJ, Jico is a high quality replacement needle and comparable to the original stylus.
The Japanese company Jico is specialized in the production of replacement needles for more than 70 years.
The high quality is a result of the combination between material knowledge and processing technology.
On one hand committed to tradition and on the other hand open for technical innovation, Jico produces themselves both, material and production tools.
The sophisticated process plus the manual work on each needle makes the Jico replacement needles distinctive in finish and sound.
The Shure N 44 G DJ from Jico replaces the following styli: Dual DN 305, Shure N 44C, N 44G, N 44-7, N 55 E, Pfeifer 10472, Pfeifer 10473. E009605
0.7 mil conical needle, weight 0.5 g
| Cantilever |
Aluminum |
| Cartridge number |
M44G |
| Color |
DK / Grey |
| Tip |
Conical Stylus |
| Tracking Force |
3.5 – 4.5 g |
| Type |
Moving Magnet |
| Technical data
| Output |
3,5 mV |
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| Frequency response |
10-25.000 Hz dB |
| Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) |
60 µm |
| Compliance, dynamic, lateral |
30 µm/mN |
| Stylus type |
Spherical |
| Stylus tip radius |
R 15 µm |
| Tracking force range |
1,25-1,75 g (12,5-1,75 mN) |
| Tracking force, recommended |
1,5 g (15 mN) |
| Tracking angle |
20° |
| Stylus colour |
Black |
| Recommended for following cartridges |
Dual TKS 49S |
Recommended for following cartridges - Dual TKS 49 S
*) Typical value |
| Technical data |
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| Frequency range |
20-29.000 Hz |
| Frequency response |
20-20.000 Hz + 2 / -0 dB |
| Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) |
80 µm |
| Compliance, dynamic, lateral |
22 µm/mN |
| Stylus type |
Nude Fine Line |
| Stylus tip radius |
r/R 8/40 µm |
| Tracking force range |
1,4-1,7 g (14-17 mN) |
| Tracking force, recommended |
1,5 g (15,0 mN) |
| Tracking angle |
20° |
| Stylus colour |
Bronze |
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| Recommended for following cartridges |
2M Bronze |
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Stylus 78
| Technical data |
| | Frequency range | 20-15.000 Hz | | Frequency response | 20-12.000 Hz + 2 / - 3 dB | | Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) | 60 µm | | Compliance, dynamic, lateral | 15 µm/mN | | Stylus type | spherical
| | Stylus tip radius | 65µm | | Equivalent stylus tip mass | 0,5 mg | | Tracking force range | 1,75-2,25 g (17,5-22,5 mN) | | Tracking force, recommended | 2,0 g (20 mN) | | Tracking angle | 20° | | Stylus colour | Black |
| | | Recommended for following cartridges |
All Super OM, OM, OMP, TM, Concorde cartridges for playing 78 r.p.m. records
| *) Typical value |
ORTOFON 540MKII Ανταλλακτική βελόνα
Frequency range 20-27.000 Hz
Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 3 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force 90 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral 30 µm/mN
Stylus type Nude FG 70
Stylus tip radius r/R 5/70 µm
Equivalent stylus tip mass 0,3 mg
Tracking force range 1,25-1,75 g (12,5-17,5 mN)
Tracking force, recommended 1,5 g (15 mN)
Tracking angle 20°
Stylus colour Black
Recommended for following cartridges Series 540 Mkll, 540, 540 P |
| Stylus 3E
| Technical data |
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| Frequency range |
20-20.000 Hz |
| Frequency response |
20-18.000 Hz + 2 / - 3 dB |
| Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) |
60 µm |
| Compliance, dynamic, lateral |
20 µm/mN |
| Stylus type |
Elliptical |
| Stylus tip radius |
r/R 8/18 µm |
| Equivalent stylus tip mass |
0,5 mg |
| Tracking force range |
1,5-2,0 g (15-20 mN) |
| Tracking force, recommended |
1,75 g (17,5 mN) |
| Tracking angle |
20° |
| Stylus colour |
Black |
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| Recommended for following cartridges |
OM 3E, OMP 3E |
*) Typical value
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Daniel K*** –
As good at the 44-7 if not better
The jicos track well without record wear, are plenty loud and, though I’ve only been using them for a month, appear durable. A perfect replacement for the shures.