• SHURE NEEDLES VN5xMR
• SHURE CARTRIDGES V15VxMR will also fit the M97xE
• Original needle color is: MAROON guard/BLACK body
• top secret crosses: Can also fit the Shure V15-Pro-S, VST-III, and the RADIO SHACK, REALISTIC V15-RS
• See the M78S needle below to play 78rpm in your V15VxMR

• stereo and mono ready - quadraphonic system not required to enjoy the near perfect sound reproduction that shibata tipped needles offer.
Shibata needles have maximum contact with the record groove, better than conical, elliptical and hyperelliptical tips.
For any type of quadraphonic (4-channel) record playback, be it of the discrete (CD-4) or matrix (SQ) variety, in addition to this quality shibata stylus, the following components of a complete quad system must all be present and in working order:

1. A Cartridge sold originally as being capable of 4-channel playback.
   
2. A Record originally pressed with decodable information for channels 3 and 4 that is still in good condition. A record that is too worn will lose it's ability to provide the high carrier frequency needed for the amp to decode the rear channels even though you may still be able to hear the two primary left and right channels just fine. The record jacket will clearly advertise about this capability if it is present.
   
3. A receiver or amplifier with the needed circuitry which is still functional. Capacitors and edge-connector connections often fail in these circuits leaving them no longer capable of decoding the rear channels 3 and 4.
4. and of course 4 speakers hooked up correctly and situated in the 4 corners of a standard listening room.