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Clearaudio - Charisma V2

Product No: T CHARISMA
Available: InStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

1 Stars
Posted Sunday, May 16, 2021 by Anonymous

Clearaudio - Virtuoso v2 Ebony

Product No: T VIRT W
Available: InStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

4 Stars
Posted Sunday, April 26, 2015 by Anonymous

Ortofon - 2M Bronze High Output Cartridge

Product No: T 2M BRZ
Available: InStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Best I've owned

4 Stars
Posted Saturday, December 21, 2013 by Wowflutter I finally bit the bullet and purchased the most expensive cartridge I've ever bought. Before this I had a Denon DL110 (I think that is the model). I have to say, I have no regrets. Seems much better sounding than what I was used to. I've had two issues though. It seems as though the cantilever suspension wore out and the cartridge sagged after a while. I've never had any mishap that would have damaged the cantilever. My VTF was always set correctly also. Granted, I play a lot of vinyl. I had used this for about a year. In fact the only way I noticed it was at the end of an album, the body would rub on the record label. It sounded fine while playing. Visually, It looked like it sagged. I ended up purchasing a new stylus, and all was well again. The second issue was, the original stylus seemed to have much more sibilance than the replacement. The second one had none at all. Was the first one faulty? I don't know.

Ortofon - 2M Blue High Output Cartridge

Product No: T 2M BLU
Available: InStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Great Needle

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, July 7, 2013 by Emmanuel So I was listening to my records on a Rega RP3 with Elys2 Cartridge (factory installed). I thought the Rega player and needle were decent, then, my new record player started having motor issues, so I had to return it. In a quandary what to do, I decided to go big or stay at home, made a leap and purchased a New VPI traveler and settled on 2M Blue after talking to Chad Stelly at Acoustic Sounds. Stelly was knowledgeable and helpful without pretensions. He gave me the low down on this cartridge in layman terms. I went for it and haven't regretted it since then. This Cartridge edges out the more expensive Rega Elys2 by a small margin. It generates clearer more defined sound overall. I noticed my 45RPM records have more air in them. I found it interesting that the 2M Blue had a slight higher output than the 2M Bronze and 2M Black. Great cartridge for anyone looking to move past the entry level cartridge stage. Even after I broke the needle cover, Ortofon sent me a replacement.

Clearaudio - Concept v2 MM

Product No: T CONCEPTMMCART
Available: BackOrdered
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Extremly satisfying purchase.

5 Stars
Posted Monday, March 4, 2013 by N. Getz Beautifly engineered cartrige.Very easy to mount with a guaranteed tight fit and easy allignment. Sound is very smooth and detailed, As good as any cartridge including MC's.

Soundsmith - The Zephyr III MI Phono Cartridge - High Output Low Compliance

Product No: T ZEPHYR
Available: BackOrdered
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Great sound, wonderful value !!

4 Stars
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2011 by Anonymous The Zephyr moving iron cartridge proves that high performance need not be constrained by high price. Yes there are phono cartridges which sell for 2x to 5x times the price of the Zephyr, but they offer little more in ultimate sound quality. Perhaps a bit more translucent sound or extension at frequency extremes (emphasize a bit). Trackability and mechanical silence are first rate. The Zephyr's design facilitates setup. My Zephyr is mounted in a V.P.I. Classic 3 tonearm/turntable. While I will continue to experiment with other cartridges in the future, I doubt I will find another cartridge which offers all the Zephyr's virtues at so reasonable a price.

Soundsmith - The Aida Ebony MI Phono Cartridge - High Output Medium Compliance

Product No: T AIDA
Available: SpecialOrder
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Superb sound and stage.

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, January 24, 2010 by Arturo Castaneda I'm a technosaurus, I have sticking to Shure V-15 cartrigdges for many, many years. The Aida replaced a V15xMR, one of the last produced, which is still in perfect condition. However, it was time to move over and get a new one. I was considering a Sumiko Blackbird before I read the raving review about the Soundsmith MMC1 in Stereophile. The Aida is a hand picked MMC1 and encased in ebony for better sound. Well, everything I read about it is true! The sound and clarity of this cartridge is astonishing and best of all: no MC pre-amp. I've been listening to some of my favorite albums ranging from Rock to Classical and I can't believe the detail and cleanliness of the sound. CCR's Cosmo's Factory comes alive, Santana Abraxas is a new experience, Peggy Lee was singing Black Coffee in the room, The Vienna Philharmonic came to play at my home and then The London Philharmonic! Awsome! BUY ONE, I doubt you can do better, you will love it!

Grado - The Prestige Gold1

Product No: T GRADO GOLD
Available: InStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

ho hum

3 Stars
Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 by terry I decided to try this cartridge because of the high regard I have for the products recommended here. The detail revealed by the cartridge was as good as expected however,Grado cartridges are not shielded from motor hum. The humming noise grows as the cartridge nears the center of the record. I heard this can be fixed with a mu metal foil placed under the platter. haven't tried it yet. For now I will stick with the goldring cartridge that came with my MMF 5 turntable.

Grado - Platinum2 (4.0mv)

Product No: T GRADO PLATINUM
Available: LimitedStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

GRADO AS IT BEST

5 Stars
Posted Tuesday, May 8, 2007 by Max Sittenfeld The best buy in all the cartridge I ever tried. If you compared with CLEARAUDIO AURUM BETA the Platinum have not only much better bass but also the tracking is by far superior. The only advantage of the a the AURUM BETA S is it openess

Grado - Green3 Phono Cartridge

Product No: T GRADO GREEN
Available: InStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

A Great Bargain

5 Stars
Posted Thursday, September 28, 2006 by Mike Benson I don't have a high end stereo (old Macintosh preamp, perreaux power amp and a AR turntable/linn arm, Celestion SL6 speakers) This cartridge has improved the sound of my set up immensley. A great bargain and now that I see what an improvement it made I'm thinking of springing for an even better one next time.

Grado - Black1 Phono Cartridge

Product No: T GRADO BLKPMT
Available: BackOrdered
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Great P-Mount Cartridge

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, September 17, 2006 by Andrew This Grado Black P-Mount Cartridge is better than my Shure M92E and any of the Audio Technica cartridges you'll find at most retailers. If your still using a turntable that only accepts P-Mount cartridges you wont be disappointed with this one.

One thing to note on this cartridge and all Grdado catridges for that matter, it picks up more of the 60hz "Hum" than most cartridges will, you'll notice this much more before the needle hits the record which at that point the Hum nearly vanishes.

Happy listening!!

Grado - The Prestige Blue1

Product No: T GRADO BLUE
Available: LimitedStock
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

Great!!!!!!!

5 Stars
Posted Monday, July 24, 2006 by adam Great pickup,Good value for the money....Music sounds great..

Grado - Black3 Phono Cartridge

Product No: T GRADO BLK
Available: BackOrdered
Category: Hi Output Cartridges
Label: Equipment

For the price, an excellent choice.

4 Stars
Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2005 by Brad M. For the amount of money I spent on this cartridge, I noticed a full low-end, decent transient peaks, and in particular a creamy smooth mid-range playback. A great budget item- thanks Grado!