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AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-50ANV AT50ANV LIMITED EDITION MC PHONO CARTRIDGE
- Conveys with unequalled purity thousands and more of harmonic notes and blank spaces

Audio-Technica has been renowned for its phono cartridges for 50 years, and the moving-coil AT50ANV exemplifies the company's distinguished excellence. The unequalled limited-edition AT50ANV has a unique air-core design that employs a non-magnetic armature for the coil frame, yielding exquisite resolution, fine musical detail and a natural, transparent, full-bodied sound quality - reproducing with purity a thousand and more harmonic notes and blank spaces so honestly glorious it connects our ears with our soul and brain. Its new magnetic proprietary circuit design and neodymium magnets deliver almost twice the output of previous cartridges for extremely low noise and improved bass response.

● Non magnetic core MC type developed as a 50th anniversary commemorative model uses a newly developed pure titanium non magnetic armature as the coil winding frame. This provides organically natural and clear sound quality and ability to express three-dimensional sound fields.

● Newly designed magnetic circuit that maximizes magnetic energy. The permendur magnetic circuit parts located around the magnet have also been newly designed to maximize the strength of the intensive magnetic field in the coil gap. This magnetic circuit increases the output voltage, and also enhances playback capability in the medium to low-frequency range.

● Special line contact stylus with tip curvature radii of 40μm 7μm and solid boron cantilever with a 0.26 mm diameter. They enable exact transfer of music signals read by the stylus tip to the magneto coil.

● Machined pure titanium base that supports the magnetic circuit and vibration system is made of precisely machined pure titanium materials. This serves as a solid base to frame a stable and wide soundstage and playback capability.

● Hybrid body that reduces unnecessary parasitic resonance. The housing is made of machined aluminum materials and the cover is made of hard plastic materials. Together they dissipate parasitic resonances that smear and create spurious harmonics. With virtually minimal resonance, you'll experience see through clarity, musical air and optimal sound quality.

● Quad hybrid lead wires with a balanced blend of gold clad, 7N-OFC, PCOCC and OFC are used in pursuit of the ideal balance with the main cartridge unit.

Audio-Technica AT50ANV Specifications
- Type: Non Magnetic Core MC
- Frequency response: 15 ~ 50,000 Hz
- Output voltage: 0.12 mV (1kHz, 3.54 cm/sec.)
- Channel separation: 30 dB (1kHz)
- Output balance: 0.5 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 1.6 ~ 2.0 g (1.8 g standard)
- Coil impedance: 11.5 Ω (1kHz)
- DC resistance: 11.5 ΩΩ
- Rec. load impedance: Min. 100 Ω (when head amplifier connected)
- Coil inductance: 7 μH (1kHz)
- Static compliance: 35 10-6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 10 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
- Stylus: Special line contact stylus
- Cantilever: Diameter 0.26mm solid boron
- Vertical tracking angle: 23
- Dimensions: 17.3(H) 17(W) 25.6(L) mm
- Weight: 10.0 g
- Accessories: Driver 1 non-magnetic material, washer 2, protector 1, cartridge mounting screws (12mm 2,18 mm 2), nut 2, brush 1, line set quattro hybrid AT6106 1.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

LP Tunes Audio-Technica AT120E Pre-mount

This LP Tunes Pre-mount consists of an Audio-Technica AT120E cartridge mounted onto a world-class HD headshell for your convenience.

• LP Tunes High-Definition inch mount headshell
• Aerospace alloy for tensile strength and low resonance
• SOAR HD5 headshell wires for exceptional sound quality
• Aligned length ~52 mm for use with many tonearms
• Alignment adjustable for extra precision and compatibility
• Free alignment protractor
• 16.7g weight with mounted Audio-Technica AT120E cartridge

HANA EL Elliptical MC CARTRIDGE 0.5mV OUTPUT
- Sterephile Recommended Component Class B: same as Koetsu Rosewood Standard ($3495), Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star ($1999), Triangle ART Apollo MC ($8000)

The Hana EL is a pleasure to own. It sounds great without being fastidious. It sounds melodious, musical, sweet and warm and slightly on the opposite side of the Denon DL-103. It deoes not deliver a myriad of detailed minutiae which could be a complaint by some who are into the trees than the forest but in term of fervor and emotion that are sometimes sacrificed in the altar of detail, it is worth the miss. Very good indeed- this HANA EL.

Accolades
The Absolute Sound 2017 Editors Choice

Stereophile Recommended Component Class B: 2016, 2017

HANA EL Elliptical MC Specifications
- Stylus Profile: Elliptical
- Cantilever: Aluminum
- Output Level @ 1kHz: 0.5mV
- Output Balance @ 1kHz: Less Than 2dB
- Vertical Tracking Force: 2 grams
- Trackability: 70 um/2 grams
- Separation @ 1kHz: 25 dB
- Frequency Response: 15-30,000 Hz
- Impedance @ 1 kHz: 130 Ohms
- Suggested Load: 400 Ohms
- Cartridge Weight: 5 Grams
- Body Color: Moss Green

THE VESSEL A3SV CARTRIDGE

For those seeking further musical elation, the A3SV is ready to bring you there. With a Super Vivid Line diamond ensconced on a special type aluminum cantilever, it offers a higher elevation in clarity and spatial detail while preserving its naturally organic sound. More information comes through, more air and focus and a clearer view into the soundstage.

The Vessel A3SV Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet
- Frequency range: 20-28,000 Hz
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 22dB
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 10 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking ability at 2.0 g : 70 m
- Cantilever: Special type aluminum pipe
- Stylus type: Nude Super Vivid Line Contact
- Stylus tip radius: .0002 x .00078 inch
- Tracking force: 2.0 g
- Internal impedance @ 1kHz: 670 ohms
- Internal inductance: 285 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm
- Cartridge color, body/stylus: Black/Gold/Red
- Weight: 6.0 g
- Mounting hardware included: 2 Screws, 2 Nuts
- Stylus replacement: A3SV stylus

SHURE V15VxMR PHONO CARTRIDGE
- Discontinued, contact us for replacement recommendations.

The much improved Shure V15VxMR requires only one gram of tracking force to extract groove information from your LP. Shure engineers worked their magic to make this latest incarnation truly the best sounding V15V ever.

A recipient of numerous favorable reviews from both the press and users, the Shure V15VxMR was recently chosen by The Absolute Sound (Issue 137 & 144 October/November 2003) as an Editors Choice Best Buy Phono Cartridge.

Shure V15VxMR Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Tonearm mount: 1/2 inch
- Type: Moving magnet
- Features: Dynamic stabilizer damper, de-staticizer, die-cast aluminum mounting block, side guard stylus protection
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec.: 3mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-22kHz +/-2dB
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: >30dB
- Stylus type: MASAR polished nude micro-ridge 0.15 mil x 3 mil
- Stylus replacement: Shure VN5xMR
- Cantilever: MICROWALL/Be - ultra low mass, beryllium/tubular, 0.5 mil wall thickness, 18 mil diameter
- Tracking force: 0.75 - 1.5 g
- Weight: 6.6 g
- Accessories included: Headshell, user guide, mounting hardware, stylus cleaning brush, stylus guard, cartridge alignment protractor
- Warranty: 1 year

NAGAOKA MP-300 MP 300 MP300 PHONO CARTRIDGE

The Nagaoka MP-300 phono cartridge offers sophistication, refinement and high-definition at all audible frequencies thus making it one of our favorite phono cartridges. It is nimble on the grooves and easy on the ears so you keep on wanting to listen more. The Nagaoka MP-300 is an advanced technology cartridge that is destined to become a classic out of the box.

Nagaoka MP-300 Phono Cartridge Specifications

- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: High-strength boron
- Stylus type: Superfine polished elliptical bonded diamond
- Weight: 8 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-25kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 1dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 25dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 7.2 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 20 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.3 - 1.8 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P300

NAGAOKA MP-10 MP 10 MP10 PHONO CARTRIDGE

The Nagaoka MP-10 phono cartridge offers Nagaoka quality, high track ability, and musical competence at an attractive price. This is a cartridge that will soothe your ears and your wallet.

Nagaoka MP-10 Phono Cartridge Specifications

- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: Aluminum alloy
- Stylus type: Conical diamond with .0006 inch radius
- Weight: 6.8 g
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: > 2dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 22dB
- Recommended loading: 47k ohms
- Dynamic compliance: 5.5 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Static compliance: 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.5 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours

KOETSU BLOODSTONE PLATINUM PHONO CARTRIDGE WITH DIAMOND CANTILEVER

The Koetsu Bloodstone Platinum cartridge is a work of art technically and artistically. Each is handmade. Each coil is likewise hand wound. It is designed to visually and sonically deliver music as artfully, technically and artistically as the record artist meant it to be.

Koetsu Bloodstone Platinum Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Body: Bloodstone
- Type: Moving coil
- Coil wiring: Silver-plated copper
- Magnet: Platinum
- Stylus type: Proprietary
- Cantilever: Diamond
- Output voltage: 0.3mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-100kHz
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: >0.5dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: >25dB
- Inner impedance: 5 ohms
- Recommended impedance: 30 ohms
- Weight: 12.5 g
- Compliance: 5 x 10-6 cm/dyne @ 100 Hz

LP Tunes Grado Red 1 Pre-mount

This LP Tunes Pre-mount consists of an Grado Red 1 cartridge mounted onto a world-class HD headshell for your convenience.

• LP Tunes High-Definition inch mount headshell
• Aerospace alloy for tensile strength and low resonance
• SOAR HD5 headshell wires for exceptional sound quality
• Aligned length ~52 mm for use with many tonearms
• Alignment adjustable for extra precision and compatibility
• Free alignment protractor
• 16.7g weight with mounted Grado Red1 cartridge

GRADO STATEMENT PLATINUM 1 PLATINUM1 PHONO CARTRIDGE 0.5mV

The newly redesigned Statement Platinum1 has had its coil design reconfigured, and the effective moving mass of its generating system has been reduced by 17%. All this is hand-assembled within a machined, new processed, Australian Jarrah wood housing. The Statement Platinum1 model uses a modified four piece OTL cantilever technology achieving a 10% tip mass reduction over the Prestige series and ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire in the coils. The Statement Platinum 1 model uses Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing.

Grado Statement Platinum1 Cartridge Specifications
- Type: MI
- Output voltage: 0.5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-60kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 40dB
- Stylus type: Grado specially designed elliptical diamond
- Stylus replacement: Factory replaceable
- Inductance: 2mH
- Resistance: 2
- Mounting: 1/2 inch
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 6.5g

GRADO SILVER 1 SILVER1 PHONO CARTRIDGE

Ships to US only

Grado cartridges are acclaimed worldwide by experts as virtually the finest pickups at their price points. The Grado Prestige series of cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability under the most demanding conditions. All of the the range uses Grado's patented Optimized Transmission Line (OTL) technology which makes your records sound quieter, improve the height, width and depth of the sound stage and offer more detail than previously achievable. Grado's OTL technology is all about delivering more music, more performance. Grado Silver uses a four piece OTL cantilever system, ultra-high purity long crystal oxygen free copper wire in the coils and Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing.

Grado Silver 1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-60kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 35dB
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: 1.0 - 2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

For stylus replacements, refer to Related Products:
- Standard stylus: Grado Silver Stylus
- Upgrade stylus: Grado Gold Stylus

GOLDRING 2300 PHONO CARTRIDGE

The Goldring 2300 phono cartridge with its use of the acclaimed Gyger II fine line diamond offers high clarity and excellent tracking ability. This cartridge will upgrade many mid-range turntables, allowing them to produce an even finer sound.

Goldring 2300 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Mounting: 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)
- Channel balance: 2dB @ 1kHz
- Channel separation: >20dB @ 1kHz
- Output voltage: 6.5mV±1.5dB, 1kHz @ 5 cm/sec
- Static compliance: 20x
- Vertical tracking angle: 24°
- Stylus radius: Gyger II
- Stylus type: Replaceable, Goldring GL2300 stylus
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pf
- Internal inductance: 680 mH
- Internal resistance: 550 ohms
- Weight: 7.6 g
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nominal)

DENON DL-S1 DL S1 DLS1 PHONO CARTRIDGE

The Denon DL-S1 moving coil phono cartridge is Denon's top of the line phono cartridge. It is designed and crafted to provide the pinnacle of performance, a bold statement that should not be taken lightly given Denon's track record of producing moving coil phono cartridges that have withstood the test of time and penchant for understating the engineering genius of their designs. The Denon DL-S1 cartridge offers musical accuracy that is exemplary, breathtaking and addictive. It is a standard by which other pinnacle and topflight cartridges will be compared to. If you are thinking of spending up to 100 times the cost of the Denon DL-S1 phono cartridge, it may be wise to reconsider. Musical satisfaction could be less expensive than you imagine. The special features and technical specifications enumerated below offer a thoughtful glimpse of its capabilities.

Features
1. Newly developed ultra fine wire combining gold and 6N copper. A newly developed ultra fine wire combining pure gold and 6N copper is used in the voltage generating coil. By combining the excellent qualities of gold and copper, the Denon DL-S1 is thus able to deliver uncompromisable and unadorned pure and clean analog sound quality. Pure music - that's what you get with the Denon DL-S1 MC phono cartridge.

2. Stable, analog reproduction via superb tracing capability. The use of a tapered cantilever, a non-magnetic coil bobbin, and a 0.07 mm micro stylus chip reduced the effective mass of its vibration system, lowered its mechanical impedance, and superbly improved its ability to trace the grooves in the record.

3. Elimination of unwanted vibrations with carefully selected materials. A ceramic frame and a highly rigid aluminum body to eliminate unwanted vibrations within the cartridge.

4. Denon's unique 2-way dumping system. The unique Denon two-way dumping system has been employed to suppress the tonal variations due to changes in room temperature and at the same time to obtain level frequency characteristics.

Denon DL-S1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving coil
- Output voltage: 0.15mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-70kHz
- Recommended load impedance: over 100 ohms
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: < 1db
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 28dB
- Stylus tip: 0.07 x 0.07 mm square solid diamond
- Compliance: 14 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Recommended tracking force: (1.3g +/- 0.2g)
- Color: Black/Gold
- Weight: 7 g

DENON 100TH ANNIVERSARY DL-A100 DL A100 DLA100 PHONO CARTRIDGE - LOW OUTPUT MOVING COIL

The Denon DL-A100 cartridge was developed by precisely reproducing the original engineering reference model of the high-performance Japanese standard cartridge DL-103 and elevating its performance, accuracy and musicality by using the latest tuning technologies. All of the coils are hand-wound, with more time taken for the Anniversary model.

In his Stereophile review of the Denon DL-A100 cartridge, Art Dudley found the DL-A100 to be naturally detailed without brightness and imbued with excellent musical flow. In comparison with the DL-103, his experience is that the DL-103 was tubbier in the bass region while the DL-A100 is cleaner down there; the Denon DL-A100 also offered better micro-detail dynamics and resolution. ¹

● Signatures of Excellence
The DL-A100 features the 100th anniversary special case, and comes with a 5-year warranty and a signed certificate of authenticity from the chief production engineer who had crafted the product. Also included is a beautiful Denon "brand book" that explores the history of one of the leading names in the audio-visual field.

Denon DL-A100 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Cabinet: Clear type mold
- Type: Moving coil (MC)
- Output: 0.3mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 25dB
- Output impedance: 40 ohms ± 20%
- Suggested loading: 100 ohms min.
- Stylus: 0.2 mm square solid diamond
- Frequency response: 20Hz-45kHz
- Tracking force: 2.5g ± 0.3g
- Compliance: 5 x 10-6 cm/dyne
- Accessories included: Mount screws (Length: Approx 17 mm) - 2 pcs; Mount screws (Length: Approx 11 mm) - 2 pcs; Mount nuts - 2 pcs; Washer - 2 pcs; Stylus cover - 1 pc; Stylus cleaning brush - 1 pc; Stylus position adjustment gauge - 1 pc; Owner's manual - 1 pc; Data sheet - 1 pc; Denon Service Network list

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¹Art Dudley, "Listening: Denon's Direct Drive at 40," Stereophile, Vol.34 No.11 (December 2011): 41.

DENON DL-103SA DL 103SA DL103SA PHONO CARTRIDGE
- Discontinued. For replacements, refer to the Related Products below.

The Denon DL-103SA is a special edition of the highly regarded Denon DL-103R cartridge. Both share the same specification. The wiring is made of 6N OFC cable with metallic blue fiberglass composite housing. The limited edition Denon DL-103SA offers superior resolution and sound quality way above and beyond the DL-103R. The cartridge has a smoother and fuller sound with each instrument more clearly and precisely defined in dimensional space and time. The sound stage is closer for more listening intimacy. The bass goes lower and is dynamic, full and solid. Denon states it is a dream MC cartridge - probably their cryptic way of saying it is exceptionally different and extraordinarily way beyond very good.

The Denon DL-103SA is packaged in a luxury walnut wood case. Only 2,000 pieces of this model will be manufactured. A frequency response curve of the given unit is supplied.

Denon DL-103SA Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving coil
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,50mm/s horizontal direction: 0.25mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 25db
- Electrical impedance: 14 ohms +/- 20%
- Compliance: 5 x 10-3 m/N
- Stylus: 0.2 mm square solid diamond
- Tracking force: 25 mN +/- 3 mN (2.5 g +/- 0.3 g)
- Frequency response: 20Hz-45kHz
- Weight: 9.7 g
- Load impedance: 100 ohms min.
- Accessories included: Mount screws (silver) - 2, mount nuts (silver/gold) - 2, stylus cleaning brush

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