Cartridges

The Grado Statement 1 cartridge is not only best sounding, it is tonally and harmonically the most naturally organic cartridge for the reproduction of musical instruments. Woodwinds, piano and string reproduction are superb. Vocal reproduction, a genuine strength of Grado cartridges, is breathtaking.

Grado Statement 1 Statement1 Cartridge Specifications
- Type: MI
- Output voltage: 0.5mV
- Frequency response: 5Hz-75kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 45dB
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: Factory replaceable
- Inductance: 2mH
- Resistance: 2
- Mounting: 1/2 inch
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 7 g

GRADO REFERENCE MASTER 1 MASTER1 PHONO CARTRIDGE 5.0mV

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The Grado Reference Master 1 Phono cartridge is a fixed coil design, handcrafted at Grado Labs from specially selected species of mahogany. Unlike the Grado Prestige series, the Grado Reference cartridges have a generator/stylus module that is not replaceable thus allowing a redesigned one-piece magnetic circuit and a reduction of chassis resonances. The Grado Reference phono cartridges utilize manufacturing and assembly techniques of superlative accuracy and precision. The result is virtual perfection - the finest phono cartridges in the world! To hear the celestial performance of the Grado Reference cartridges, we recommend that they be used with the finest equipment.

The Grado Reference Master 1 phono cartridge features a specially designed nude elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing and a modified five-piece OTL cantilever technology achieving an additional 5% tip mass reduction over the Grado Reference Platinum and Grado Reference Sonata cartridges. The coils are wound with ultra-high purity long crystal oxygen free copper wire.

Grado Reference Master 1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-60kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 40dB
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: Factory replaceable
- Mounting: 1/2 inch
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: .075-2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 6.5 g

The Goldring 2500 cartridge is a very special cartridge. It is designed for use on the finest turntables where a high output moving magnet cartridge is required. The tapered cantilever with 2SD diamond gives a smooth but detailed sound, while the metal body delivers fine bass definition.

Goldring 2500 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: 2SD
- Stylus type: Replaceable, Goldring GL2500 stylus
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pf
- Internal inductance: 720 mH
- Internal resistance: 550 ohms
- Weight: 8.2 g
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nominal)

The Goldring 2400 phono cartridge delivers increased resolution gained by the use of the low mass Vital diamond in a tapered cantilever. The Goldring 2400 has a metal body which improves bass power and clarity. This also ensures a secure connection to the arm.

Goldring 2400 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: Vital
- Stylus type: Replaceable, Goldring GL2400 stylus
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pf
- Internal inductance: 720 mH
- Internal resistance: 550 ohms
- Weight: 8.2 g
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nominal)

Reviews
"Excellent" (5 out of 5 stars)

"... There's plenty of punch on tap and no small degree of finesse. The 2400 is one of the best sub-£200 cartridges we know."

The Goldring 2200 phono cartridge with its special elliptical diamond stylus and plated alloy cantilever offers high definition. The super permalloy poleshoes also give superb high quality sound.

Goldring 2200 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: elliptical .0007 x .0003
-Stylus type: Replaceable, Goldring GL2200 stylus
-Load resistance: 47k ohms
-Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pf
-Internal inductance: 680 mH
-Internal resistance: 550 ohms
-Weight: 7.2 g
-Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nominal)

The Goldring 1022GX phono cartridge uses the acclaimed Gyger I diamond stylus. This is a special fine-line type that offers superior tracing of record grooves thus resulting in highly dynamic, superbly articulate and exquisitely discerning sound quality at minimal surface noise. Advanced diamond tip polishing ensures excellent tracking ability and reduces record wear. The Goldring 1022GX offers outstanding performance and is considered by many listeners as one of Goldring's most acclaimed cartridges.

The Goldring 1022GX phono cartridge has a strong, one-piece molded body made from an ultra-rigid glass-reinforced polyester. All fixed parts can be held securely in place and the body can be tightly bolted to the head shell to create structural unity. Its highly efficient magnetic circuit makes for a smooth and extended frequency response. As with all Goldring cartridges, the Goldring 1022GX phono cartridge is rigorously tested at the factory to ensure optimum standards of performance and reliability.

Goldring 1022GX Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz ± 3dB
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 2dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 25dB
- Output voltage: 6.5mV
- Static compliance: 24mm/N lateral, 16mm/N vertical
- Equivalent tip mass: 0.45 mg
- Vertical tracking angle: 24°
- Stylus shape: Gyger I
- Stylus replacement: Golding D22GX
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance: 150 - 200 pf
- Internal inductance: 560 mH
- Internal resistance: 660 ohms
- Weight: 6.3 g
- Mounting: 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nominal)

The Bang & Olufsen SP-10 SP 10 SP10 pick up cartridge is a low impedance moving iron phono cartridge for high fidelity reproduction of stereo and mono records.

Naked Diamond
The cartridge is fitted with a highly polished naked diamond stylus mounted directly in a low mass cantilever to give very low effective tip mass. The moving parts are critically damped and this factor along with a high compliance allows very low stylus pressure to be used for reproduction.

Micro Cross
A symmetrical micro-cross armature picks up signals from the record with excellent separation and the balanced push-pull magnetic circuit and pick-up coils ensure very low distortion and cancellation of external magnetic fields resulting in very low hum pickup.

Product Packaging
The Bang & Olufsen SP-10 pick up cartridge Type 8905424 comes complete with a spherical naked diamond stylus in a metal can. It is our last one. This is not new but practically so. We used it once for less than an hour to test a B&O turntable about 20 years ago, then uninstalled and boxed it. We found it again after all these years. It comes complete with manual, stylus cover and plastic box. It is a very rare find. We have not seen one in over a decade.

Bang & Olufsen SP-10 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving micro cross
- Output voltage: 1mV/cm/sec 5mV ave. from music record
- Frequency response: 15Hz-25kHz +/- 3dB
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: >25dB
- Stylus type: Naked diamond spherical
- Stylus replacement: Bang & Olufsen SP-10 Type 5429 or SP-12 Type 5430 for improved performance
- Cantilever: Aluminum tube
- Compliance: 25mm/N
- Recommended tracking force: 1.2 g
- Weight: 8.5 g

The Bang & Olufsen MMC-10E MMC 10E MMC10E phono cartridge is discontinued and is no longer available. The Bang & Olufsen MMC-20 series cartridges are replacements for the Bang & Olufsen MMC-10E phono cartridge. We have a small quantity of MMC-20EN and MMC-20CL phono cartridges so that Beogram owners can continue to enjoy their exquisite turntables using an original Bang & Olufsen cartridge.

The Bang & Olufsen MMC2 phono cartridge offers high-quality sound at an affordable price. It features a sapphire cantilever with a nude contact line diamond. The Bang & Olufsen MMC2 phono cartridge is one of the best Bang & Olufsen phono cartridges ever made and one of the best sounding phono cartridges around. Bang & Olufsen recently discontinued production of the MMC2 phono cartridge, however we still have a few units available for your listening pleasure.

Bang & Olufsen MMC2 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving micro cross
- Output voltage: 2.12mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +/- 1.5 dB
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: >25dB
- Stylus Type: Contact line
- Cantilever: Sapphire tube
- Compliance: 30mm/N
- Recommended tracking force: 1 g
- Weight: 1.6 g

AUDIO-TECHNICA VM760SLC CARTRIDGE

The VM760SLC special line contact stylus cartridge is the flagship model 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 VM760SLC is equipped with dual magnets that are positioned to match the left and right channels in the stereo record groove for outstanding channel separation and extended frequency response. The cartridge's ultra-lightweight special line contact stylus allows it to trace the record groove with incredible accuracy and minimum abrasion, resulting in nuanced audio reproduction, low distortion and low record wear.

Audio-Technica VM760SLC cartridge specifications
- Type: VM
- Frequency response: 20 ~ 30,000 Hz
- Output voltage: 4.0 mV (1kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Channel separation: 30 dB (1kHz)
- Output balance: 1.0 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 1.8 ~ 2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
- Coil impedance: 2.7 kΩ (1kHz)
- DC resistance: 800 Ω
- Load impedance: 47 kΩ
- Load capacitance: 100 ~ 200 pF
- Coil inductance: 460 mH (1kHz)
- Static compliance: 40 10-6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 10 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
- Stylus: Nude Special Line Contact (1.5 0.28 mil)
- Cantilever: Aluminum tapered pipe
- Vertical tracking angle: 23
- Dimensions: 17.3(H) 17.0(W) 28.2(D) mm
- Weight: 8.0 g
- Replacement stylus: VMN60SLC
- Accessories: Cartridge installation screws 5mm 2, 10 mm 2, Washer 2, Hexagon nut 2, Non-magnetic screwdriver 1, Brush 1, Lead wire set 1

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

AUDIO-TECHNICA AT-440ML PHONO CARTRIDGE

Discontinued, see related products

Original AT-440ML/OCC cartridge, sound quality, extended frequency and performance

Audio-Technica is the world leader in phonograph cartridges. Its cartridges are used by many renowned companies as original installed equipment and under private label. It is one of the last manufacturers to offer a full line of phono cartridge products that meet the needs of many budget segments, turntable/tonearm requirements and performance levels.

Audio-Technica's moving magnet cartridge design is patented and delivers "Practically Identical to the Cutter Head" performance. Instead of using a single, large magnet like other cartridge manufacturers, Audio-Technica's patented Vector-Aligned Dual Magnet design positions two tiny magnets 90 degrees apart. These magnets are positioned directly in line with the two groove walls and each magnet incorporates a separate, independent coil structure. This low magnet mass and geometry allows exact translation of record groove motion into matching electrical signals, ensuring excellent channel seperation, extended frequency response and superior tracking.

Each Audio-Technica cartridge is hand-assembled with tolerances held to mere thousandths of an inch. Stringent quality control assures that tolerances and performance criteria are maintained for each product. This attention to every micro detail in design, construction and final assembly results in superior phono cartridges that are delightfully musical and musically accurate.

With the AT-440ML phono cartridge, Audio-Technica delivers musical excellence in an affordable audiophile cartridge that rightfully should be compared with moving magnets costing many times its price. The Audio-Technica AT-440ML's excellence lies in its advanced technology, design and materials uniquely available to Audio-Technica because of its deep technical history and production capabilities.

Audio-Technica AT-440ML Phono Cartridge Specifications

• Frequency Response (Hz): 5-32,000
• Output Voltage: (mV, 1kHz,5cm/sec: 5.0
• Channel Balance: (dB, 1kHz: 0.75
• Channel Separation (dB, 1kHz: 30
• Dynamic Compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne): 10
• Static Compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne): 40
• Stylus Type: 0.12 mil nude square Micro-linear
• Tracking Force Range: 1.0 - 1.8 g
• Tracking Force Recommended: 1.4 g (14 mN)
• Vertical Tracking Angle: 20
• Coil Impedance @ 1kHz: 3.2k ohm
• Coil Inductance @ 1kHz: 490 mH
• Recommended Load Resistance: 47k ohms
• Color: Black/Violet
• Weight: 6.5 g
• Dimensions: 17.3l x 16w x 28h
• Stylus Replacement: Audio-Technica ATN-440ML
• Accessories Included: Screwdriver, Screws, Nuts, Headshell Wires