Japanese manufacturer JICO has launched a new moving magnet cartridge, called the Clipper, and it is now available to buy in the UK. The brand has been manufacturing styli and vinyl accessories for decades – such as steel phonograph needles in the 1950s – focusing mainly on stylus replacements, and most recently making replica Shure 44 series cartridges after Shure left the cartridge manufacturing business in 2018.
The Clipper is JICO's first original moving magnet cartridge and includes some distinctive design technologies to stand out from the crowd. It boasts a dual-fit stylus design, which allows vinyl enthusiasts to swap and fit a variety of stylus options. The Clipper MM comes with its own stylus but is also compatible with a variety of different models including the the Shure N44 and JICO N44 styli, and even vintage Shure models. This allows users to upgrade and explore different sound profiles for their turntable system without having to swap out the full cartridge.
