Pre-mounted on a Technics headshell to install directly onto the tone arm and reduce set up time.

The Shure M44-7H Scratch Cartridge with Headshell is engineered for skratch DJs and turntablists. It won't skip under even the most demanding circumstances! An exact replication of the original, this legendary Shure battle needle offers ultrahigh skip resistance and output. The M44-7H is the needle of choice for many champion DJs worldwide, including The Invisibl Skratch Piklz, X-ecutioners, and Beat Junkies. Combining Shure's unique wide-diameter Type S cantilever with a tracking force of 1-1/2 to 3 grams, the M44-7's rugged construction is highly durable, but will not unduly wear your vinyl. With a 9-1/2mV output - the highest on the market - the Shure M44-7H is a cartridge that produces very powerful, resonant sound.

Shure M44-7H Scratch Cartridge with Headshell Features:

• Unique wide-diameter Type S cantilever
• Tracking force of 1-1/2 to 3 grams
• Rugged construction
• Will not unduly wear your vinyl
• 9-1/2mV output
• Powerful, resonant sound
• Standard 1/2" tone arm mount
• Moving magnet cartridge
• 6.7 grams total weight
• Full one-year warranty

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Shure M44-7H Scratch Cartridge with Headshell

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Excellent for scratch and mix

Posted by robscomputer from Bay Area, California on Apr 16, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Bedroom dj

Reviewer's Play Style: Mostly electronic, dance, hip-hop

I've been a Ortofon fan for years, used a pair of DJS concorde editions with no skips or tracking problems. After a long break from dj'ing I brought out my turntables and my old Ortofons just didn't sound that great any more. Everyone said the M44-7 where great so I tried them out.

I honestly didn't like headshell carts after a bad experience with old Stanton 680EL's but for the price gave it a chance. Honestly, I can say these are really nice sounding needles. Lots of good lows but not so much they muddy up the mix. Also the track well but require less weight then my old Ortofons. I track at 3 grams, 2 tonearm height and 0 skate with no skips.

Also note, that these will move allot when scratching, it's normal and everyone I talked to has the same experience.

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Best battle cartridge

Posted by BattleDJ from NY on Oct 26, 2004

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Turntablist, Club DJ

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip Hop, Reggae, R&B

This is the absolute best cartridge made for scratch or battle DJ's. I have OM pros, & even the pink/red concorde S but none stick to the record like this cartridge. Turn cartridge at an angle on the headshell (if you have 1200 style S arm) - You'll know you have it correct when the wobble is totally gone! They work better if you don't push the end weight all the way to the front. I did some extreme testing bewteen top cartridges for scratching, and one other was close, but this outperformed them all in the end.

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shure m44-7

Posted by Dj Excile420 from Malden, MA on Sep 23, 2004

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: turntablist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock/rap

these are the best needles for skratching.....

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Indestructable

Posted by 513Psycho from Ohio on May 8, 2003

Experience w/product: I have used it

Reviewer's Background: Skratch Addict

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip Hop, Downtempo

When setup correctly this cart performs superbly and sticks to your records like glue. Excellent sound and low wear on your vinyl, especially under heavy scratching.

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Shure M44-7H Scratch Cartridge with Headshell

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