You are purchasing a new NUDE ELLIPTICAL diamond stylus, manufactured within the last 3 months. Nude Elliptical diamonds have superior sound quality compared to the previously used Bonded Elliptical tips. This is an exact replacement for the Shure N75ED-Type 2 needle. It was made for the Shure M75ED Type 2 cartridge. It will also fit on Shure models M71C, M71EB, M71MC, M71-6, M71MB, M75CS, M75MC, M75B Type 2, M75MB Type 2, M75G Type 2, M75ECS, M75EJ Type 2, M75HE plus others.