Shure Phonograph VN15E User Guide

The Model VN 15E Stylus (stylus grip color - black) has
a Bi-Radial Elliptical diamond tip and is used in the
Type

11

the
all records will sound better and, in fact, you will hear
some recordings tracked for the first time without dis­tortion. The
has the following

Trackability at stylus force of

Frequency Response: 20 to 25,000 Hz
Output Voltage:

Channel Balance: Output from each channel within 2 db
Channel Separation: Over 25 db at 1,000 Hz

Tracking Force:

a broad frontal plane radius of
while the side contact radii are 5 microns
and the tip is 25 microns
contact points.

several advantages:

2.

Stereo Dynetic Cartridge. The major feature of

VNI5E is its superior TRACKABILITY. Because of it,

V-15 Type

1,000 Hz(cps) - 26 cm/sec

5,000 Hz(cps) - 26 cm/sec

10,000 Hz(cps) - 18 cm/sec

3/4

I5E Bi-Radial Elliptical Stylus is constructed with

The VN

NOTE: The Shure Bi-Radial Elliptical Stylus produces

I.

It

drastically reduces tracing distortion because the
elliptical shape more closely follows the groove
made by the wedge-shaped cutting stylus. The
points of tangency remain
groove to a markedly greater extent than those of
the ordinary

It

is possible to play all monophonic LP records

with perfectionist reproduction quality, as well

stereo records, due to the larger distance between
the points of contact of the stylus of 25 microns

(.0010 inch).

I1

SPECIFICATIONS-

400

3.5

cm/sec

5

to

spherical/conical stylus.

Cartridge with VNI5E Stylus

3/4

gram (in Shure-SME Arm]:

Hz(cps) - 18 cm/sec

mv per channel at 1,000 Hz at

Over

17 db from 500 to 10,000 Hz

1%

grams

18 microns (.0007 inch),

(.001 inch) wide between record

parallel to the record

V-15

(.0002 inch),

as

r,cc\&t.

3. "Bottoming" in the record groove is eliminated along
with its disturbing crackling noise of

grit and static
dust that is normally in the bottom of the record
groove. This is accomplished due to the configura­tion of this stylus.

The stylus assembly, when installed in the cartridge,

is practically immune to damage during normal usage.

However, care should be taken to avoid bending or
distorting the stylus assembly when

it

is installed or

removed.

QUALllTY

ASSURANCE

CERTIFICATE

SHURE VNl5E BI-RADIAL

ELLIPTICAL HIGH FIDELITY STYLUS

The VNISE Stereo Dynetic Stylus has been manu­factured under the Shure Master Quality Control
Program. This program embraces the stringent safe­guards and standards required by your
assure you that it is in perfect operating condition.

Shure quality control not only covers incoming parts
and the finished product, but intermediate sub­assemblies as well For example: every Stylus-Magnet
Assembly is tested and microscopically examined.

Each finished stylus is again tested electrically, me­chanically and acoustically against quality and tol­erance specifications seldom achieved in the High

Fidelity industry.

STYLUS

REPLACEMENT

VNISE to

Stylus replacement is very simple and fast. To replace­grasp stylus guard between thumb and forefinger. Gently

withdraw stylus by pulling forward out of cartridge.
Grasp guard of replacement stylus between thumb and
forefinger and insert into stylus socket. Press

stylus into

rocket until the molded housing of the stylus touches the
cartridge case. Care must be taken not to allow the finger
to slip off the

stylus guard, resulting in damage to the

stylus tip or shank.

The Shure Stereo Dynetic Styli are guaranteed to

GUARANTEE

be free from electrical and mechanical defects for
one year from the date of shipment from the factory,
provided all instructions are complied with fully.

The guarantee does not cover stylus wear nor does

it

cover damage to the stylus assembly from abuse

or mishandling.

-.-.-

PATENT

3,055,988; 2,077,521, and 3,077,522. Other U.S. patents
pending.

Copyright 1966

27A327

NOTICE:

(8-68)

Manufactured under U.S. Patents

Shure Brothers, Inc.

Printed in

U.S.A.