The Shure N78s is the replacement stylus for the M78s cartridge. The cartridge has a very good sound, especially if you like to archive your collection, either on tape or using the computer.

The stylus has a recommended tracking force of 1.5 - 3 grams. This is quite impressive, but has one big negative - warped records. If your vintage recording has a "buckle" in it, this can cause the cartridge to smack into the shellac, or bounce around. I really wish Shure had made a stiffer cantilever that tracks heavier (perhaps 3 - 7 grams). Because of this, it is recommended to have another cartridge to play problem records with.

Overall, though, this is a fabulous product, and I am quite happy I picked it up. And, of course, Amazon was Amazin'!