Shelter

501 II


Owners of this wonderful cartridge have said the Shelter 501 II easily fills the sonic shoes of cartridges costing two or three times as much. The 501 II blends its musical presentation with a warm, extremely musical midrange, deep, authoritative bass and a smooth as silk top end. Instruments shine and are easily placed, showing plenty of soul. With a 0.5mV output and great tracking, the 501 II is stunning. It's said that this is the exact cartridge that "was" available as the Crown Jewel, but selling for over £1,300!

The Absolute Sound
“Shelter cartridges…have been generating Internet “buzz” as price to performance leaders for well over a year. Let me come right out and say it: This cartridge has treble air without brightness, transient speed without overshoot, definition without edginess, focus without sterility, and bass weight without any thick or syrupy coloration. – Chris Martens

Stereophile
Recommended Component, Class B
"I recommend the Shelter 501 MK.II without hesitation."

Reviews
aM Hardware
10 Audio
TNT

Specification
• Output Voltage: 0.4 mV at 1kHz 5cm/sec.
• Channel Balance: Within 1dB at 1kHz
• Stylus Tip: 0.3 x 0.7mil Elliptical Nude Diamond
• Weight: 8.1g
• 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
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz +/-2dB
• Anodized Aluminium Body with neodymium magnet