View larger 
More info
Japanese craftsmanship.
JICO, an acronym for Nippon Precision Jewel Industry Co. LTD, is a Japanese manufacturer whose name is well known to afficionados of high quality cells and diamonds for vinyl turntables, both audiophile and DJ. This family business based in the Hamasaka region of the Land of the Rising Sun, whose origins date back to 1873, began its history with the manufacture of sewing needles, a precision activity that already foreshadowed its future! Manufacturing diamonds and cantilevers since 1966, which made its reputation, the brand has continued to innovate while maintaining traditional manufacturing techniques, and now offers its own cell holders, cells and diamonds for the happiness of all vinyl lovers.
The perfect replacement for the legendary Shure N44-7.
The ShureN44-7 has earned its credentials with audiophiles and DJs around the world, thanks to that powerful bass and smooth, balanced sound so characteristic. The JICO-developed N44-7 DJ pen gives you those same legendary features, thanks to a Type S tubular aluminum alloy cantilever, precision-worked to closely approximate the original Shure cantilevers, while offering an optimal 7° angle of attack.
JICO favored the use of a full spherical ("naked") diamond for this pen, with the tip cut from a single piece of diamond. More expensive and qualitative than glued tips, this naked diamond is lighter and offers a much better tracking of the groove of your vinyl, as well as a more efficient transmission of oscillations for a much richer sound.
A pen thought above all for the DJ.
This J44A-7 pen from JICO, which reproduces sounds similar to authentic Shure pens, features enhancements made by the brand to best meet the needs of DJs. The recommended contact force has been increased from a maximum of 3g for the Shure model to 4.5g for this JICO model to ensure better groove tracking for the most demanding turntablism sessions. The angle of attack has been upgraded from 10° for the Shure diamond to 7° on this JICO version for even more faithful playback quality. And to protect the diamond in all circumstances, this model benefits from a protective flap that folds down over the pen to prevent any harmful rubbing.
- Grade: diamond
- Construction: aluminum
- Intended for: scratch, DJ
- Force of support (g): 3.5 - 4.5
- Diamond tip: Spherical
- Quantity: 1
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Type: moving magnet
- Additional specs:
- Diamond: N44-7 (equivalent to Shure N44-7)
- DJ Improved model: higher backing force than the original Shure model to improve scratch and heavy duty performance
- Compatible cells: Shure M44-7, JICO J44-7
- Diamond type: Full diamond spherical, 0.7 mil, providing high fidelity reproduction
- Compliance: L8.5 / V7.8
- Cantilever: Improved JICO Type S tubular aluminum, similar to original Shure model
- Angle of attack: 7°
- Color: white
- Handcrafted in Japan