PHONO CARTRIDGE: How to choose and match it with your preamp and tonearm

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  • GRADO Prestige Black2 Phono Cartridge w/Stylus - Standard Mount

    • UPC: 850929008089
    • ASIN: B077WLL8MV
    • Brand: Grado
    • Manufacturer: Grado

    The Grado Prestige Black2 is part of their Prestige series. Hand assembled in Grado's Brooklyn plant the Black2 offers excellent tonal balance, dynamics, and realism for a rewarding reproduction of vocals and instruments

  • Ortofon - 2M Blue MM Phono Cartridge

    • UPC: 780746630395
    • ASIN: B001E0CK3K
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: ORTOFON

    The 2M Blue is an upgrade from the Red. The 2M Blue uses the same structures but employs a highly polished nude-elliptical stylus for much better tracking and quieter reproduction, as it reaches deeper into the record's grooves. The 2M Blue easily outperforms the older, more expensive and very popular OM-30 . The 2M series of cartridges feature Ort... [Read More]

  • Audio-Technica AT95E Dual Magnet 1/2" Mount Phonograph Cartridge

    • UPC: 881110003866
    • ASIN: B004NRVUMI
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Size: 7 D - Medium
    • Manufacturer: Audio-Technica

    The half-inch standard mount AT95E phonograph cartridge offers outstanding clarity and detail. Reviewers have rated this affordable, high-performance cartridge as a best buy value. Manufactured to Audio-Technician's renowned quality standards, each cartridge is meticulously assembled with remarkably tight tolerances. The elliptical diamond stylus i... [Read More]

  • GRADO Prestige Gold2 Phono Cartridge w/Stylus - Standard Mount

    • UPC: 850929008133
    • ASIN: B077WCTY63
    • Brand: Grado
    • Manufacturer: Grado Labs

    The Grado Prestige Gold2 Phono Cartridge is the top of Grado's Prestige Series. Hand assembled in Grado's Brooklyn plant the Gold2 offers excellent tonal balance, dynamics, and realism for a rewarding reproduction of vocals and instruments

  • Ortofon: 2M Red Cartridge Mounted on SH-4 Headshell

    • ASIN: B016CDCRVI
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: ortofon

    Bestselling listening cartridge in its price range. The 2M's strength is its well-roundedness, both in output and design. Sound-wise, the 2M Red features well-balanced, audiophile-quality sound output. The split pole pin design results in clean, clear sound and less sound colorization. The unique exterior design is both visually pleasing and functi... [Read More]

  • Ortofon - 2M Bronze MM Phono Cartridge

    • ASIN: B002SDY2OC
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: ORTOFON

    The Ortofon 2M Bronze features a nude Fine-Line stylus , polished to the highest standards. The slimmer profile of this stylus will track even the highest frequency modulations, making this cartridge better suited for extremely demanding material. Surface noise is kept to a minimum due the stylus profile. Distortion and record wear are substantiall... [Read More]

  • Sumiko - Pearl MM Cartridge

    • UPC: 844682000077
    • ASIN: B00C6IBH7E
    • Brand: Sumiko
    • Manufacturer: SUMIKO

    Sumiko's Pearl is Sonic Elegance Defined Designed by audiophiles, for audiophiles, the Pearl offers a surprising amount of refinement at a very reasonable price. Smooth and extended top frequencies, free of grain and with low surface noise, the Pearl has very good resolution and a touch of midrange warmth make it the ideal choice for all types of m... [Read More]

  • NAGAOKA MM (MP) Cartridge MP-110

    • ASIN: B002SDU67Y
    • Brand: Nagaoka
    • Manufacturer: Nagaoka

    Output voltage: 5mV (5cm / sec) Frequency characteristics: 20Hz ~ 20kHz Channel separation: 23dB (1KHz) Channel balance: 1.5dB below Load resistance: 47KΩ Load capacity: 100pF Cantilever: Aluminum alloy Needle tip: 0.4x0.7mil ellipse, joining diamond Proper needle pressure: 1.5 ~ 2.0g Cartridge own weight: 6.5g

  • Ortofon - 2M Black MM Phono Cartridge

    • ASIN: B002SE3H74
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: ORTOFON

    The Absolute Sound  Product of the Year and Editors' Choice Awards-Winner, a Stereophile Recommended Component: Ortofon 2M Black MM Phono Cartridge Is High-Value High-End The 2M Series flagship Ortofon 2M Black moving-magnet phono cartridge  utilizes a Shibata stylus, usually not found on cartridges any where near this price. With a heavily upgra... [Read More]

  • Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable (Analog & USB), Black, Hi-Fidelity, Plays 33 -1/3, 45, and 78 RPM Records, Convert Vinyl to Digital, Anti-Skate Control, Variable Pitch Control

    • ASIN: B07N3S4X3P
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Manufacturer: audio-technica

    This update of the AT-LP120-USB turntable features a new DC servo direct-drive motor, along with adjustable dynamic anti-skate control and selectable phono preamplifier. The fully manual turntable plays 33-1/3, 45, and 78 RPM records and is equipped with a USB output that allows direct connection to your computer. Just download the free Mac- and PC... [Read More]

  • Pro-Ject Essential III Belt-Drive Turntable with Ortofon OM10 Cartridge (Piano Black)

    • ASIN: B06XDB72V7
    • Brand: Pro-Ject
    • Manufacturer: Pro-Ject

    Essential IIIAmodern classic with great sound at an attractive price!Essential III offers a variety of enhancements compared to its successful predecessor, such as a diamond-cut aluminum drive pulley, a resonance-optimized MDF main platter and MDF chassis. The refined, high-precision platter bearing has significantly lower tolerances than Essential... [Read More]

  • Gemini HDCN-15 Turntable Headshell and Cartridge (Silver)

    • UPC: 747705204349
    • ASIN: B002SSA79G
    • Brand: Gemini
    • Size: 20.00 x 20.00 x 20.00
    • Manufacturer: Gemini

    Gemini HDCN-15 Silver DJ Head shell w/ Cartridge & Elliptical Stylus Needle,Gemini HDCN-15 Turntable Headshell and Cartridge (Silver)

  • NAGAOKA MP-110H MP type cartridge with Shell from Japan

    • ASIN: B002SDXZ5O
    • Brand: Nagaoka
    • Manufacturer: NAGAOKA

    Output voltage: 5mV (5cm / sec) Frequency characteristics: 20Hz ~ 20kHz Channel separation: 23dB (1KHz) Channel balance: 1.5dB below Load resistance: 47KΩ Load capacity: 100pF Cantilever: Aluminum alloy Needle tip: 0.4x0.7mil ellipse, joining diamond Proper needle pressure: 1.5 ~ 2.0g Cartridge own weight: 6.5g Own weight (with head shell): 15.9g... [Read More]

  • Audio-Technica ATLP120USB Direct Drive Professional USB Turntable - (Silver)

    • UPC: 012307129537
    • ASIN: B002S1CJ2Q
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Size: One Size
    • Manufacturer: audio-technica

    Audio-Technica's AT-LP120-USB direct-drive, high-torque professional turntable is perfect for DJs and other music enthusiasts, especially in an era that many would call "postvinyl," when it's no longer the norm for audio/video receivers or even integrated amplifiers to offer a dedicated phono input. Connect the Audio Technica ATLP120 to your comput... [Read More]

  • Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Turntable with Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge (Piano Black)

    • UPC: 844682004402
    • ASIN: B00IIMXATU
    • Brand: Pro-Ject
    • Manufacturer: PRO-JECT

    The Best-Sounding Under-$400 Turntable Made: Plug-and-Play Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Includes Installed Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge, Carbon-Fiber Tonearm, DC Power Supply, and Much More Plainly speaking, no other turntable comes close for the price. Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC boasts an incredible carbon-fiber tonearm for stiffness, an updated DC power su... [Read More]

  • GOgroove Mini Phono Turntable Preamp Preamplifier with 12 Volt AC Adapter , RCA Input for Vinyl Record Player - Compatible With Audio Technica , Crosley , Jensen , Pioneer , 1byone and More Turntables

    • UPC: 637836597901
    • ASIN: B00WNLIHJA
    • Brand: GOgroove
    • Manufacturer: GOgroove

    Integrate the Old with the NewWhat Does a Phono Preamp Do?A phono preamp boosts your turntable's phono audio level up to a more speaker/stereo receiver-friendly line level , giving you better volume and increased sound quality. If you're planning on hooking up your turntable to a computer , stereo receiver , bookshelf speakers , or any other modern... [Read More]

  • Fluance Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, Solid Wood Plinth - Walnut (RT81)

    • UPC: 061783264362
    • ASIN: B01F2EXIFM
    • Brand: Fluance
    • Manufacturer: Fluance

    Fluance's Elite High Fidelity Turntable plays traditional LP and EP vinyl records with stunning quality that achieves the purest sound reproduction. When you want the absolute best in music performance, pull out your favorite 33 1/3 or 45 RPM records, hook up your sound system, drop the needle, and immerse yourself in the Fluance RT81 Record Player... [Read More]

  • Audio-Technica AT-LP60 Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable, Silver

    • UPC: 042005159499
    • ASIN: B002GYTPAE
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Size: 14.17 x 14.02 x 3.84 inches
    • Manufacturer: audio-technica

    Rediscover your classic 33-1/3 and 45 RPM records on this affordable, fully automatic belt-drive turntable. With its built-in switchable phono preamp, the AT-LP60 may be connected directly to your computer, home stereo, powered speakers and other components that have no dedicated turntable input. The turntable is supplied with an integral Audio-Tec... [Read More]

  • Pro-Ject Audio - Phono Box DC - MM/MC Phono preamp with line Output - Blk

    • ASIN: B007DB5I60
    • Brand: Pro-Ject
    • Manufacturer: Pro-Ject

    The Pro-Ject Phono Box DC is a flexible phono stage for interfacing a turntable to a preamplifier, integrated amplifier or receiver that provides only line-level inputs. Low noise, lose distortion and a flat RIAA equalization curve with 60dB of gain (MC), 40 dB gain (MM) deliver high fidelity performance for both moving magnet and moving coil cartr... [Read More]

  • Ortofon Condorde Mix MKll Cartridge Twin

    • ASIN: B0799NRNJM
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: Ortofon

    The Concorde Mix MKll Cartridge Twin helps provide you with a great quality performance and also a durable piece of gear. It possesses a good quality spherical stylus and a solid cantilever making it a solid quality piece of gear and comfortable product to have. Giving you a great quality performance this cartridge gives you both a reasonable outpu... [Read More]

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