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Title: Shure, no more?
Post by: gdv on May 01, 2018, 12:38:20 PM

Looks like Shure will not be producing phono products...   :o

https://www.shure.eu/company/press/2018/phono-statement (https://www.shure.eu/company/press/2018/phono-statement)

Title: Re: Shure, no more?
Post by: MacGeek on May 01, 2018, 03:55:23 PM

Sadness.  First Oppo, now Sure.  They allegedly come in threes, so who's next?

Title: Re: Shure, no more?
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on May 01, 2018, 04:26:41 PM

Quote from: MacGeek on May 01, 2018, 03:55:23 PM

Sadness.  First Oppo, now Sure.  They allegedly come in threes, so who's next?

My guess (low probability but based on their compliance struggles):  Emotiva

Title: Re: Shure, no more?
Post by: scorpio333 on May 01, 2018, 05:53:40 PM

Crosley! Wishful thinking.

Gibson filed for chapter 11.

Title: Re: Shure, no more?
Post by: Resident on May 01, 2018, 09:30:03 PM

Quote from: scorpio333 on May 01, 2018, 05:53:40 PM

Crosley! Wishful thinking.

Gibson filed for chapter 11.

I couldnt agree more !!

Title: Re: Shure, no more?
Post by: Kingman on May 05, 2018, 09:15:41 AM

First table I owned was a Technics SL-23. Guy at the shop installed a Sure high track ( don't remember the # ) and I was in heaven! My first move into high fidelity vinyl. Pity that they are folding now as vinyl is making a huge comeback. I suspect labor cost is the problem.

Title: Re: Shure, no more?
Post by: scorpio333 on May 07, 2018, 11:46:35 AM

Found this: https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/sad-news-vinyl-lovers-shure-exits-phono-cartridge-business/ (https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/sad-news-vinyl-lovers-shure-exits-phono-cartridge-business/)

Article says suppliers couldn’t keep up. If that’s true, I wonder how that is affecting other manufacturers