Cartridges

The Pfanstiehl P-51-1 /2 phono cartridge is a direct replacement for numerous mono models and is designed for all speeds.

Includes single tip stylus, smaller mounting screw for stylus, two clips, 1/2 in mount, and two mounting screws.

The AT150MLX and AT150ANV cartridges, progenitors of the new AT150SA, offer paths to exceptional accuracy and fidelity. Following in their footsteps, the AT150SA also grace its performance with sweet musicality. Featuring a Nude Shibata diamond tip, the AT150SA divines the grooves with a masterful arc of technique and affection. Compositions that connect.

Audio-Technica AT150SA Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving Magnet VM Dual Magnet Stereo
- Frequency response: 10 ~ 25,000 Hz
- Output voltage: 4.0 mV (1kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
- Channel separation: 30 dB (1kHz)
- Output balance: 1.0 dB (1kHz)
- Tracking force: 1.0 ~ 1.8 g (1.4 g standard)
- Coil impedance: 3.2 kΩ (1kHz)
- DC resistance: 800 Ω
- Rec. load impedance: 47 kΩ
- Coil inductance: 490 mH (1kHz)
- Static compliance: 40 10-6 cm/dyne
- Dynamic compliance: 10 10-6 cm/dyne (100Hz)
- Stylus: Solid Shibata
- Cantilever: Aluminum, taper pipe
- Vertical tracking angle: 23
- Dimensions: 17.3(H) 17.0(W) 28.2(D) mm
- Weight: 8.0 g
- Accessories: Non-magnetic driver 1, non-magnetic mounting screws 5mm 2,8 mm 2, PCOCC lead wires 4, washer 2, nut 2, Brush 1.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Be the best DJ you can be! The top banana of Disco DJ cartridges, the Tonar Banana Disco phono cartridge is based on the concorde design, the proven and preferred choice for mixing by demanding DJs with a passion for excellence. An extraordinary cartridge for extraordinary performances, it's designed to perform and showcase the best of your unique style, your sound and your music genre.

Tonar Banana DJ Disco Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Mounting: Integrated headshell
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: > 20dB
- Channel balance: 2dB
- Stylus type: 0.7 mil spherical
- Tracking force: 3-5 g (30-50 mN)
- Recommended tracking force: 4 g (40 mN)
- Weight: 16 g
- Stylus replacement: Tonar 1812

The OM 40 is the ultimate cartridge within the Super OM series - and some say the best moving magnet cartridge made by Ortofon. With its Fritz Gyger stylus, it resolves the grooves with celestial eloquence, clarity and grace. Its classic Ortofon performance and highly regarded musicality rival the high energy sound of the best 2M series.

Ortofon Super OM40 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 4mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1.0dB
- Channel separation: 25dB @ 1kHz; 15dB @ 15kHz
- Frequency range: 20Hz-30kHz
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +2/-0dB
- FIM distortion @ recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542: <1%
- Tracking ability @ 315Hz @ recommended tracking force: 90 m
- Compliance dynamic lateral: 25 m/mN
- Stylus type: Nude FG 70
- Stylus tip radius: r/R 7/70 m
- Stylus tip mass: 0.3 mg - Tracking force: 1.25 - 1.75 g (12.5 - 17.5 mN)
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g (15 mN)
- Tracking angle: 20
- Internal impedance DC resistance: 1k ohms
- Internal inductance: 580 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47k ohms
- Recommended load capacitance: 200 - 400 pF
- Color: Black
- Weight: 5 g
- Stylus replacement: Ortofon Stylus 40

The Ortofon Super OM20 phono cartridge has received accolades from many reviewers and end-users.

Review Summary
According to The Absolute Sound, the Ortofon Super OM20 has an elusive quality of relaxed, easy listenability that makes it among the most appealing of all pickups. The Ortofon Super OM30 is fractionally more transparent, lively, and dynamic... Both are superb trackers and achieve a level of sonic/musical performance quite disproportionate to their bargain-basement price.

*At the time of its review, the Ortofon Super OM20 was rated in the same performance category as the Shure V15VxMR.

Exclusive Technologies Deliver Superior Results
The world class performance of the Super OM20 cartridge is based on Ortofon's lightweight moving magnet system, originally introduced in the OM (Optimum Match) Series, with two (2) major refinements:

- By means of advanced computer simulation methods, Ortofon is able to define the natural pivot point of the system with unprecedented accuracy while achieving an optimum oscillation balance. This results in improved linearity, higher channel separation, and reduced distortion.

- Ortofon also developed a technique to "slit" the less than 1 mm diameter hollow pole pins, thus significantly reducing "eddy current" losses caused by magnetic hysteresis. This sophisticated technology extends the frequency range and improves phase linearity.

Upgradeable Performance
All Super OM models have the same body, construction, and magnetic circuitry. The only difference is the interchangeable stylus unit. Thus, when your level of musical sophistication improves, you can simply switch the existing stylus to the Ortofon Stylus 30 or for pinnacle performance the Ortofon Stylus 40. The Stylus 40 offers pinnacle performance for the most demanding listener.

Ortofon Super OM20 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 4mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1.5dB
- Channel separation: 22dB @ 1kHz; 15dB @ 15kHz
- Frequency range: 20Hz-27kHz
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz +2/-1dB
- FIM distortion @ recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542: <1%
- Tracking ability @ 315Hz @ recommended tracking force: 80 m
- Compliance dynamic lateral: 25 m/mN
- Stylus type: Nude elliptical
- Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 m
- Stylus tip mass: 0.4 mg
- Tracking force: 1.25 - 1.75 g (12.5 - 17.5 mN)
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g (15 mN)
- Tracking angle: 20
- Internal impedance DC resistance: 1k ohms
- Internal inductance: 580 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47k ohms
- Recommended load capacitance: 200 - 400 pF
- Color: Black
- Weight: 5 g

Stylus Replacements
- Standard stylus: Ortofon Stylus 20
- Upgrade stylus: Ortofon Stylus 30

The Nagaoka MP-100 phono cartridge offers musical clarity and expression beyond its price and competitors - a splendid upward start toward long term musical enjoyment.

- Type: Moving magnet
- Cantilever: Lightweight aluminum alloy
- Stylus type: Conical diamond with .0006 inch radius
- Weight: 6.5 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 - 2.3 g
- Break-in period: 30 hours
- Stylus replacement: Nagaoka JN-P100

LP Tunes AT95E Pre-mount

The LP Tunes AT95E Pre-mount is an AT95E 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 AT95E cartridge

Audio-Technica AT95E Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec.: 3.5mV
- Channel balance: 2dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 20dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Dynamic compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne): 6.5
- Static compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne): 20
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pF
- Stylus type: 0.4 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.5 g
- Tracking force recommended: 2 g (20 mN)
- Vertical tracking angle: 20
- Coil impedance at 1kHz: 2.8k ohms
- Coil inductance at 1kHz: 400 mH
- Recommended load resistance: 47k ohms
- Color: Black/Green
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Dimensions: 30.5l x 17w x 17.20h
- Stylus replacement: Audio-Technica ATN95E

Renowned as the best buy in cartridges and probably 10x better than the AT95E¹, the LP Tunes AT95SA phono cartridge delivers pinnacle performance offering discerning listeners musical bounty impeccably graced from the record grooves by its highly polished Shibata diamond stylus. The LP Tunes AT95SA is designed for audiophile quality listening and for converting records to digital when the intent is to listen to digitized music as you would the original record or LP.

Developed by LP Tunes, the AT95SA phono cartridge is the culmination of over a year's research, development and testing of many styli and designs from various manufacturers. The critical and comparative advantage is the use of a newly reincarnated Shibata diamond each exquisitely polished with precision and then carefully mounted on a thin wall Zualum tubular cantilever for natural sound quality, long playing life and exceptional tracing of record grooves. Due to the Shibata's exceptional extractive capability, it was recommended for quadraphonic, quad, CD-4 audio systems and was used in highly acclaimed phono cartridges such as the Grace F9L, Stanton 881S, and Audio-Technica AT20SS. (In 2008, the Shibata diamond was employed by another cartridge manufacturer and is offering a cartridge of similar stature in excess of $700.00.)

The result supreme musical accuracy, harmonic purity and faithfulness to the original recording. While there are newer designs under different nomenclatures promising better parametric performance, we believe based on our ears and many others we trust that the Shibata-based LP Tunes AT95SA divines music with faithful accuracy, coherence and elegance.

Paul Szabady in Stereotimes March, 2007 had this to say regarding the LP Tunes AT95SA phono cartridge.

LP Tunes AT95SA Phono Cartridge Details
- Output voltage @ 1kHz, 5cm/sec.: 3.0mV
- Channel balance: Within 2dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 22dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz-22kHz
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance 100-200 pf
- Stylus type: Shibata diamond
- Tracking force range: 1.5-2.5 g
- Tracking force recommended: 2 g (20 mN)
- Vertical tracking angle: 20
- Coil impedance @ 1kHz: 2.8k ohms
- Coil inductance @ 1kHz: 400 mH
- Color: Black/Gray
- Weight: 6.6 g
- Dimensions (mm): 30.5l x 17w x 17.20h
- Stylus replacement: LP Tunes ATN95SA

Note: Details are subject to change without notice.

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¹ Michael Fremer, "Nine Cartridges Reviewed, Compared and File Identities Revealed!", Analog Planet, August 22, 2013.

The Grado Mono cartridges are designed for excellent replaying of monophonic recorded material - with less noise and more music. Each cartridge can be used for either archival or high fidelity listening.

The Grado MC+ cartridge uses a three-piece OTL cantilever technology, oxygen free wire in the coils and a specially designed, highly polished elliptical diamond mounted in a brass bushing.

Grado MC+ Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Stylus type: Special elliptical diamond
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Stylus part no.: Mono
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

GRADO BLUE 1 BLUE1 PHONO CARTRIDGE

Ships to US only

Grado phono 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 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 Blue 1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-55kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- 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 Blue Stylus
- Upgrade stylus: Grado Red Stylus

GRADO 78C PHONO CARTRIDGE

Ships to US only

Grado 78 RPM cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability even under severe use. Each Grado 78 RPM phono cartridge can be used for either archival or casual play without concern for undue wear on the record. All Grado 78 phono cartridges have a considerable reduction in tip mass resulting in extended frequency response while tracking forces can range from 2-5 grams. The experts acclaim these Grado 78 RPM cartridges as virtually the finest 78 RPM cartridges in the world.

The Grado 78C cartridge uses a three-piece OTL cantilever technology, oxygen free wire in the coils and a specially designed, highly polished conical/spherical 3.0 mil diamond mounted in a brass bushing.

Grado 78C Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Stylus type: Conical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Stylus part no.: 78C
- Tracking force: 2-5 g

The ADC QLM-32 MKIII QLM 32 MKIII QLM32 MKIII phono cartridge was one of the most popular cartridges. We were able to obtain new old stock units but sadly these are gone. We do not know when and if we will again be able to obtain new inventory.

THE VESSEL RSM CARTRIDGE 
- So much more than just music.

With its hardness and soundspeed, Ruby has far higher sensitivity to stimuli from groove modulations. The refined cylindrical Ruby cantilever in the R3SM discovers and transmits more material from groove modulations, more energy sheltered within record grooves thus conveying more inspired sentience and realism. With its Microline diamond, it offers remarkable radiance and luminosity along with a fast, transparent and natural presentation that immerses you with your music.

The Vessel R3SM Cartridge Specifications 
- Type: Moving Magnet 
- Frequency range: 20-35,000 Hz 
- Output voltage @ 1kHz: 2.5 mV 
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: <1.0dB 
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 24dB 
- Dynamic compliance (100Hz): 9 × 10^-6 cm/dyne 
- Tracking ability at 2.0g : >60 µm 
- Cantilever: Single crystal special cylindrical Ruby 
- Stylus type: Nude Super Micro Line 
- Stylus tip radius: .000079 x .0031 inch 
- Tracking force: 2.0 g 
- Internal impedance @ 1kHz: 670 ohms 
- Internal inductance: 270 mH 
- Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm 
- Cartridge color, body/stylus: Black/Gold/Black 
- Weight: 6.0 g 
- Mounting hardware included: 4 × Screws, 2 × Nuts 
- Stylus replacement: R3SM stylus

LP Tunes CARBON FIDELITY CF6500LE CARTRIDGE 
- Music that makes you want to listen.™

Listen to the new voice of music. Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Codeveloped and designed with LP Tunes by Audio-Technica's best engineers, the new Carbon Fidelity CF6500LE Spectra Elliptical cartridge benefits from the latest quality parts and materials technology featuring a super carbon fiber cantilever that respond to the most complex high amplitude attacks and transients as well as the most heavily recorded passages. The updated design, tight specifications, Twin-Flux™ magnets, high-quality moving system fulcrum and radial damping ring allied with a Spectra elliptical diamond tip produce music that makes you want to listen.

Mastered to illuminate in comparison to lofty cartridges beyond the economics of most listeners, the CF6500LE touches and endears the more you listen. You won't want to go back to your underperforming or pricey cartridge. You'll hear, feel and sense the music exquisitely rendered — harmonically full-bodied, refractive and refreshingly crystal clean with luminous detail spatially radiating with realness. You'll experience remarkable note clarity, projection and nuanced tonal complexity previously unheard and unappreciated.¹

LP Tunes CF6500LE Phono Cartridge Details 
- Type: Moving Magnet VM Dual Magnet Stereo
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec.: 2.5 mV
- Channel balance at 1kHz: 2.5 dB or less
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: over 18 dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Load resistance: 47k ohms
- Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pF
- Stylus type: 0.3 × 0.7 mil Spectra Elliptical diamond
- Cantilever: Super Fidelity Carbon Fiber²
- Tracking force range: 1.8 - 3.5 g
- Tracking force recommended: 2.5 g (25 mN)
- DC resistance: 410 ohms
- Coil impedance at 1kHz: 2.8k ohms
- Recommended break-in duration: 30 hours
- Color: Black, Silver, Indigo
- Weight: 5.0 g
- Dimensions (mm): 32.0L × 17.0W × 17.0H
- Accessories included: Brass screws × 2, and nuts × 2
- Stylus replacement: LP Tunes CFN6500LE stylus

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Footnote 1: A high resolution system allows full experience of the nuanced tonal complexity offered by the Carbon Fidelity CF6500LE cartridge. 
Footnote 2: Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Each producer's carbon fiber differs from those of its competitors, and the processing details are considered to be intellectual property. The special carbon fiber used in the Carbon Fidelity cartridges and styli is patiently and expertly considered for its signature characteristics to bring out the subtleties and finesse of music extracted from the grooves of records and LPs. For carbon fiber info see: "The making of carbon fiber".