Turntable Cartridges

The Pro-Ject Pick it MC 3 Cartridge is a moving coil turntable cartridge with an overhead mounting design for effortless integration into a headshell. Being Moving Coil means this cartridge offers unparalleled audio performance and is suitable for the most discerning audiophiles. The spherical diamond stylus ensures precise tracking capturing every nuance from your vinyl records.Further enhancing its performance and longevity is the cryogenically-treated aluminium cantilever enhancing durability while maintaining optimal sound quality. If youre just starting your vinyl journey with moving coil technology and want top-quality equipment from the outset or if you have a seasoned ear and want to …

The Ortofon 2M Black Premounted MM Cartridge is the flagship of the range and comes pre-screwed to the Ortofon SH-4 Headshell. Its design prioritises ease of installation with an SME connector that is compatible with the majority of modern-day tonearms and turntables.As the top performer of the range the 2M Black features a precision-machined nude Shibata diamond stylus mounted to an upgraded engine comprising of split pole magnets and an intricate silver-plated copper coil system. With its ultra-thin and highly polished profile this stylus can trace the groove over a larger contact area ultimately maximising its ability to retrieve accurate information and presenting deeper insight into each …

Clearaudios V2 MM technology uses ebony as a resonanceresistant body. Other ingredients of the recipe for success are the most effective reduction of moving mass an optimised polishing technique for the stylus and highly effective cartridge damping.

The Goldring Legacy is audiophile quality. This fantastic top of the range moving coil cartridge is highly regarded thanks to its smooth and detailed sound. The stylus is a very low mass Vital fine line diamond which is highly polished and gives extremely low distortion. For convenience and rigidity it has threaded inserts allowing the cartridge to be easily mounted and accurately aligned into the headshell.

The Ortofon Concorde Music Black LVB 250 Replacement Stylus represents the top of the range featuring a flagship Nude Shibata diamond tip with a boron cantilever for lightweight responsive and faithful performance. As each cartridge in the Concorde Music series uses the same body and generating system you can use this as a means of upgrading straight to the ranges peak performance from any lower model without having to replace the entire cartridge.

With the Clearaudio Concept MC Cartridge audiophile explorers experience what magnetic circuit optimization can do in practice: this pickup elicits sound-proof sounds from records and represents nothing less than a revolution in its class.

The Ortofon 2MR Black LVB 250 Cartridge is a notable enhancement of the 2M Black providing accurate vinyl playback on low-profile turntables. It features a premium nude Shibata diamond stylus on a boron cantilever allowing for detailed sound reproduction with excellent responsiveness. Taking the sound further the Nano Tube suspension system offers high-quality dampening and minimised vibrations. The cartridges height has also been reduced to 14mm to ensure great tonearm adaptability and an accurate vertical tracking angle (VTA). By utilising Ortofons split-pole pin technology this MM cartridge reduces eddy currents to achieve a flat frequency response mirroring that of an MC cartridge. The …

The Ortofon Concorde Music Black LVB 250 distinguishes itself among moving magnet cartridges with its Nude Diamond Shibata stylus paired with a boron cantilever delivering a high-resolution audio performance that honours its historical namesake. Unlike the aluminium cantilevers in the rest of the Concorde Music range boron offers enhanced rigidity speed and transparency. This model is part of a lineage known for high-quality sound reproduction representing the apex of an upgrade path that started with the Concorde Music Red and ended with the high-end Black.As with all of the cartridge bodies featured it uses Ortofons refined quad-coil system and split pole pins with silver-plated copper wire …

The 2M Black LVB 250 builds on the concept of the original 2M Black cartridge design to take one step further toward true high-end sound. Redefining what is possible from a moving magnet (MM) cartridge the 2M Black LVB 250 is truly an exercise in technical excellence.

The Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 Premounted MM Cartridge marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven by expanding on the musical capabilities of the flagship 2M Black model. Prioritising ease of installation this version of the high-performance cartridge also comes pre-attached to the Ortofon SH-4 Headshell. This features an SME connector compatible with a wide range of modern tonearms and turntables.The build of the 2M Black LVB 250 features a meticulously engineered highly polished nude Shibata diamond stylus tip. This has been mounted to a Boron cantilever which relates seamlessly to the split pole magnets and silver-plated copper wire engine. The slim profile of the stylus …

The Songbird comes in at a much needed price point perfect for launching the part-time audiophile into some serious listening. As its name suggests this open-architecture moving coil cartridge excels at providing colorful and rich vocals and highlights the powerful low and mid-end of funk and rock. The long 7-micron stylus face will handle different cutting angles well and this cartridge is also great at providing some excitement to otherwise anemic classical system setups.

Clearaudios V2 MM technology uses ebony as a resonanceresistant body. Other ingredients of the recipe for success are the most effective reduction of moving mass an optimised polishing technique for the stylus and highly effective cartridge damping.

The Ortofon SPU GTX S Moving Coil Cartridge expands the iconic SPU series with the latest innovations in usability while preserving the range?s renowned tonal richness. A key enhancement is the built-in step-up transformer which was developed in collaboration with Lundahl Transformers. This feature allows the SPU GTX S to connect directly to standard phono stages or amplifiers offering a setup comparable to moving magnet cartridges and making it more versatile across audio systems.Each SPU GTX cartridge is hand-built in Denmark ensuring meticulous quality control and reliability. The GTX S features a spherical diamond stylus and a unibody design made from a glass-fibre reinforced co-polymer—a ne…

The Ortofon SPU GTX E Moving Coil Cartridge brings precision to the legendary SPU series building on its rich tonal heritage. Compared to the GTX S this model features an elliptical diamond stylus which offers more detailed and accurate tracking. Combined with a built-in step-up transformer developed in collaboration with Lundahl Transformers the GTX E can connect directly to standard phono stages in a similar fashion to moving magnet cartridges ensuring compatibility with a wider range of setups.Hand-built in Denmark each SPU GTX cartridge undergoes expert-driven construction to ensure exceptional reliability. The unibody design moulded from glass-fibre reinforced co-polymer—a new material fo…

Clearaudios Maestro MM V2s technology uses ebony as a resonance resistant body. Other ingredients of the recipe for success are the most effective reduction of moving mass an optimised polishing technique for the stylus and highly effective cartridge damping.

The Ortofon Cadenza Mono is the last addition to the Cadenza range and it brings high-quality pick-up technology back to the now often over-looked world of mono recordings. The Cadenza Mono is made with a nude fine line stylus and a cylindrical aluminium cantilever. For easy use the pins are connected so you get the same signal from both pairs of connecting pins. The stylus radius is r/R 8/40 µm.

The Pro-Ject Pick it MC 9 Cartridge is Pro-Jects flagship high-end moving coil cartridge optimised and tailored for jazz and classical music. The moving coil cartridge design is known for delivering superior performance and accuracy so this is exactly what you can expect from the Pick it MC 9 along with a particular focus on rhythmic timing. Sound reproduction is detailed and precise courtesy of the elliptical diamond stylus which captures every nuance of your favourite tracks. The cartridges durability is enhanced by the cryogenically-treated aluminium cantilever providing not only rigidity but also an improved grip. Installation becomes a breeze thanks to its overhead mounting design that …

The Clearaudio Essence MC V2 Moving Coil Cartridge exemplifies the companys dedication to enhancing their products even when faced with considerable challenges. One such challenge was to create an innovative cartridge design that would surpass the performance of the entry-level Concept MC cartridge without exceeding a crucial price point. The solution was to concentrate on refining the essence of the Concept MC design by enforcing stricter controls across all elements of its construction. The boron cantilever micro-line stylus and Clearaudio-patented moving coil generator underwent rigorous examination ensuring exceptional dynamics excellent resolution and channel matching that exceeds 0.5dB.…

The Clearaudio Talismann V2 Gold provides the entry level into the latest "V2" generation of Clearaudio MC cartridges. A major improvement over its predecessor is the use of a patented configuration of 8 magnets which is characterized by the extremely wide dynamic range.

The Charisma V2 is the new flagship of the Clearaudio MM cartridge range. The use of highly efficient magnets gives the dynamic Charisma V2 an almost record-breaking output easily enough to amply drive less sensitive phono stages. The cartridge body is made from the finest ebony wood and is set with a precious metal-bearing inlay. Only the finest materials qualified for inclusion including the same diamond-coated Boron cantilever found in Clearaudios world-leading Goldfinger Statement MC cartridge.

The Ortofon Cadenza Bronze boasts a Replicant 100 stylus and a conical aluminium cantilever. The coil wire used is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire which is a gold-plated version of the popular 6NX copper wire. A Field Stabilizing Element FSE is used for optimal linearity especially during complex crescendo passages making this cartridge perfect for classical genres.

The flagship Starling open-architecture moving coil cartridge uses the same resonance-reducing body design as the Songbird but introduces a long-grain boron cantilever and a Micro-Ridge stylus. This allows the Starling to render the grandeur of an orchestra while still preserving air and space and also realise every detail of a nuanced Jazz recording with its responsive dynamics and deep silences.  The mechanical silence of the Starling concedes a dynamic linearity across the entire spectrum that allows it to handle even the most demanding passages with effortless poise and convincing drive.

The Cadenza Black is the flagship of the popular Cadenza range of Moving Coil cartridges. It employs a pristine-cut Nude Shibata stylus with a boron cantilever. The effective mass of the stylus/cantilever system is extremely low due to the use of a very thin boron rod; this material is extremely stiff and even more lightweight than aluminium making it a real premium component choice.

At the heart of the MC Windfeld Ti lies a revolutionary customized Selective Laser Melting manufacturing technology pioneered by Ortofon for manufacturing of the legendary MC A90 in 2008. The use of Titanium in the MC Windfeld Ti has provided a further improvement to the overall rigidity of the structure and the cartridge weight.