Turntable Cartridges

Even the finest diamond stylus becomes worn after an extended period of play.The styli for the VM cartridges are no different. But it is easy to replace the stylus and continue to use your cartridge. The new VM cartridges have 7 styli and 3 types of bodies to choose from. Not only is it not necessary to buy an entirely new cartridge but you can also enjoy the experience of upgrading your stylus or trying a new cartridge/stylus combination.

The Ortofon 2M Black Moving Magnet Cartridge is designed for demanding vinyl enthusiasts who want to hear every nuance from their records. Built with a highly polished Nude Shibata stylus and a silver-wired engine this flagship cartridge from the 2M range delivers striking resolution a broad frequency range and faithful playback of even the subtlest musical information. The 2M Blacks stylus profile ensures greater contact with the groove wall retrieving fine detail without increasing wear. The internal design improves transient response and stereo separation while the rigid body structure keeps playback clean and accurate. Whether youre upgrading from a 2M Bronze or stepping into premium …

The Nagaoka MP-200 is ideal for vinyl lovers who enjoy fine-tuning their setup and want a cartridge that rewards precision with beautifully balanced sound. Supplied as a cartridge only it gives you the freedom to align it to your tonearm?s specific geometry for optimal performance. Its elliptical diamond stylus and boron cantilever trace grooves with subtlety and control revealing the quiet textures and layered harmonics in your music. If youre building a system that leans toward warmth resolution and tonal balance the MP-200 is a rewarding step forward.

The Goldring 1042 is a record cartridge for the audiophile who demands the ultimate sonic performance from their system together with the convenience of a user replaceable stylus. The extended groove contact of its Gyger-S diamond gives the 1042 unsurpassed resolution of the fine groove modulations producing an exceptionally detailed smooth and musical sound.

Since its introduction more than 30 years ago Audio-Technicas pioneering moving coil OC9 cartridge series has been prized by demanding vinyl listeners and professional critics alike for its musical transparency expression of sound and precise construction. Microlinear complex diamond profile enabling higher frequency response detail like never before experienced and limiting inner groove distortion. Microlinear diamond profile provides low record and stylus wear.

The Ortofon Concorde Music Black Moving Magnet Cartridge showcases the higher capabilities of the range featuring a refined Nude Shibata stylus mounted on an aluminium cantilever. Durable and accurate this offers a notable step up in resolution compared to the Bronze with a direct upgrade path to the pinnacle—the Black LVB 250. All the models in this range use the same cartridge body for straightforward replacement cost-effective progression and system experimentation.This features Ortofons quad-coil system complete with four split pole pins and silver-plated oxygen-free copper delivering exceptional channel balance and a powerful 6 mV output. Youll also experience responsive and agile record tr…

The Quintet Mono is a new true Mono from Ortofon. It features Nude Elliptical r/R 8/18µm stylus that is a good solution for playing mono microgroove vinyl records. The Quintet Mono will track perfectly through even worn and damaged records and ensure the surface noise control.The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofons unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.

Using an ultra-lightweight stylus tip ground to a high level of precision we have achieved a combination of low distortion rate with fuller frequency reproduction during playback. This stylus tip extracts every possible piece of information from the grooves on a record.

The Goldring Eroica is a true audiophile moving coil cartridge which features an advanced pole shoe design using a powerful rare earth Neodymium magnet. The Goldring Eroica offers an exceptionally high standard of performance and reliability.

The Ortofon 2MR Black Cartridge builds on the quality of the 2M Black to deliver a pure vinyl sound. Symbolised by the R in its title the 2MR Black has a reduced height to optimise the Vertical Tracking Angle (VTA) of tonearms from various turntable brands such as Pro-Ject Linn and Rega. The supreme Nude Shibata diamond stylus guarantees exceptional record tracking with minimised distortion and phase error allowing you to relish your records in rich sound quality. This MM cartridge boasts an Anti-resonant Hopelex body that reduces any unwanted vibrations to keep the sound as clear as possible. The innovative split-pole pin technology is on hand to erase eddy currents providing a flat frequency …

Since its introduction more than 30 years ago Audio-Technicas pioneering moving coil OC9 cartridge series has been prized by demanding vinyl listeners and professional critics alike for its musical transparency expression of sound and precise construction. 

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 …

The Audio Technica AT-OC9XSL Dual Moving Coil Cartridge delivers high-resolution vinyl playback through a nude special line contact stylus and transient boron cantilever. This is a profile featured in Audio-Technicas flagship ART1000 refined on a micro-scale to increase groove contact area improve high-frequency tracking and reduce distortion across the entire playing surface. Building on over 30 years of development in Audio-Technicas premium cartridge line it delivers vinyl with the depth space and texture that only true analogue playback can provide.

Easily SUMIKOs most ambitious moving magnet cartridge to date the Amethyst features a nude line-contact stylus and an upgraded generator assembly providing ultra-low noise hair-raising dynamics and superior tracking. This unique setup benefits from the same physically-generated electromotive forces fundamental to MM designs which accurately recreate the original sound of any recording.

The Quintet Bronze moves into the higher league of the Quintets. All types of music will be conveyed with the highest accuracy precision and dynamics of this Nude Fine diamond stylus. The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofons unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.

Replacement stylus for the 2M Black LVB 250 moving magnet cartridge which is designed for precise and accurate retrieval of the information on the record groove.

The Goldring Elite is an ultra high-performance low-output moving coil cartridge which incorporates Goldrings most recent design features. These include new magnetic circuitry an ultra-rigid Pocan body and a Neodymium magnet.

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 Elite is a high-performance low-output moving coil cartridge which incorporates Goldring's most recent design features, such as new...

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.

The Nagaoka MP-300H is ideal for discerning vinyl listeners looking for a high-end upgrade with minimal installation effort. Pre-mounted to a precision headshell this version ensures correct alignment and offers an easy drop-in fit for tonearms with SME-style connections. Its boron cantilever and elliptical diamond stylus capture musical detail with extraordinary finesse while the machined aluminium body reduces resonance for a purer signal. With a spacious soundstage and a refined articulate tone the MP-300H brings new life to familiar records and is a natural evolution from the MP-200H.

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 Nagaoka MP-500 is ideal for experienced vinyl listeners seeking the highest possible resolution from their moving permalloy (MP) cartridge setup. As the flagship model in Nagaoka?s MP range it is supplied without a headshell giving you full control over installation and alignment to suit your tonearm. A finely polished line contact stylus and boron cantilever combine with a rigid aluminium body to extract extraordinary detail spaciousness and tonal control. With its ultra-low distortion and lifelike soundstage the MP-500 is built to satisfy even the most demanding systems.

The Quintet Black S is graced with a Nude Shibata diamond considered one of the best stylus profiles available mounted on a high-performance Boron cantilever. The MC Quintet Series is congruent with Ortofons unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration.