What Phono Cartridge Should I Get?

Best Phono Cartridges Under $500 on April 2024 Shopping Deals at Bestonio.com

  • 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 AT95EX 1/2" Mount Elliptical Stylus Turntable Cartridge

    • ASIN: B078BQ7F54
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Manufacturer: Audio-Technica

    This 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical cartridge fits Half-inch mount turntables. It features durable dual-magnet design, excellent channel separation and low distortion for outstanding tonal quality.

  • 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 - Super OM10 MM Phono Cartridge

    • ASIN: B000CCEQM4
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: ORTOFON

    The ultimate in MM cartridge versatility, the Super OM series all have the same cartridge body, internal structure and magnetic circuitry, the only difference between models are the interchangeable styli.  With a standard Elliptical stylus, the OM-10 offers performance to suit any budget. All Super OM cartridges weigh only 5 Gms and have 4mV outpu... [Read More]

  • Sumiko Rainier Phono Cartridge

    • UPC: 844682008226
    • ASIN: B07D97DT2Y
    • Brand: Sumiko
    • Manufacturer: Sumiko Phono Cartridges

    Our first offering in the new Oyster lineup is the venerable Rainier which continues the Pearl's legacy of smooth, natural sound reproduction. After years of development, we are proud to introduce an all-new integrated body and generator system that improves performance all around. With the ability to upgrade the stock stylus to an Olympia or Moons... [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]

  • Audio-Technica VM540ML MicroLine Dual Moving Magnet Stereo Turntable Cartridge

    • ASIN: B01MEI1RPC
    • Brand: Audio-Technica
    • Manufacturer: Retail Solutions (CASCADE)

    The VM540ML Micro line stylus cartridge is the premier 500 Series VM540ML in Audio-Technica's New VM cartridge line - a line that harks back to A-T's Early days as a manufacturer primarily of high-end phono cartridges, while also incorporating today's advanced technology. Like all VM cartridges, the VM540ML is equipped with dual magnets that are po... [Read More]

  • Ortofon 2m Red Moving Magnet Cartridge

    • ASIN: B000WMCEKK
    • Brand: Ortofon
    • Manufacturer: ORTOFON

    The Absolute Sound Product of the Year and Editors' Choice Awards-Winning Ortofon 2M Red Sets the Standard for Entry-Level High-End Moving-Magnet Phono Cartridges The Ortofon 2M Red MM phono cartridge  is as good as audiophile-grade moving-magnet types come at its price point. It  features  Ortofon's trademark split pole pins, an invention which... [Read More]

  • Shure M97xE High-Performance Magnetic Phono Cartridge

    • UPC: 042406060370
    • ASIN: B00006I5SB
    • Brand: Shure
    • Size: 6.00 x 4.00 x 22.00
    • Manufacturer: Shure

    The M97xE is a superbly tracking, neutral, smooth-sounding magnetic cartridge, designed to provide long hours of undistorted, easy listening, without fatiguing the ear or tiring the mind. This cartridge is able to accurately reproduce very difficult musical passages, particularly in the high-frequency range, where audio modulations are the smalles... [Read More]

  • Turntable Lab: Turntable Phono Cartridge Alignment Protractor Tool - Mirrored Surface for Precision

    • ASIN: B07HFHD3YD
    • Brand: Turntable Lab
    • Manufacturer: Turntable Lab

    Turntable Lab Cartridge Alignment Tool is based on a proven, effective design for Cartridge Alignment. Using Dual Alignment Points, properly align your cartridge for longer stylus life and improved performance. HOW TO USE ➤ Place Tool on the spindle of your turntable ➤ Loosen your Cartridge Screws ➤ Align your cartridge to Point A ➤ Align ... [Read More]

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