Magnetic Cartridges by Brand

Here you will find our major line of moving magnet phonograph cartridges. We carry the most popular selections from: Audio Technica, Stanton, Grado(Made in USA), Ortofon, Nagaoka, and Shure. We are not authorized to ship Grado and Shure Cartridges abroad. HOW TO SELECT A MAGNETIC CARTRIDGE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS LET'S TAKE A MINUTE TO GIVE YOU A VERY BRIEF OVERVIEW ABOUT SELECTING A CARTRIDGE FOR YOUR TURNTABLE. THERE IS LITTLE NEED TO BECOME OVERWHELMED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE CHARTS BECAUSE YOU MAY NOT KNOW EVERYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ABOUT CARTRIDGES. THERE ARE THREE MAIN THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: STYLUS TIP TYPE: CONICAL/SPHERICAL= SIMPLEST & LEAST EXPENSIVE. TOUCHES THE GROOVES OF THE RECORD WALLS. IT IS GOOD FOR MODERATE OR LESS EXPENSIVE TURNTABLES WHICH REQUIRE HIGHER TRACKING FORCE. GREAT FOR 45's- 50's & 60's. THE ELLIPTICAL = 2 RADII, FRONT WIDER THAN THE SIDE..1st INDICATING SIDE RADIUS. THE SMALLER THE SIDE RADIUS THE BETTER THE SOUND. THIS STYLUS RIDES IN THE CENTER OF THE GROOVES. GOOD FOR MORE EXPENSIVE TURNTABLES WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF LOWER TRACKING PRESSURE. GREAT FOR LP'S..IN EXCELLENT CONDITION STYLUS TIP SIZE: THE SMALLER THE TIP=LESS TRACKING REQUIRED AND LESS RECORD WARE RECOMMENDED TRACKING PRESSURE: THE LOWER THE TRACKING PRESSURE - THE HIGHER THE COMPLIANCE. HIGHER COMPLIANCE RESULTS IN 1) WIDER FREQUENCY RESPONSE; 2) BETTER CHANNEL SEPARATION; 3) LESS RECORD WARE BY LOOKING AT THE CHARTS YOU WILL SEE THAT PRICE IS ALMOST DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE ABOVE ITEMS. THE HIGHER THE PRICE, THE SMALLER THE TIP, THE LESSER TRACKING FORCE RECOMMENDED, AND THE TIP TYPE. BRAND IS MOST OFTEN "PERSONAL PREFERENCE". THOSE LISTED WITH VERY HIGH TRACKING PRESSURE- ARE ALSO DESIGNED FOR 78 STYLI. ALL ARE GOOD QUALITY MAJOR BRAND PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO NOW IS DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT TO SPEND AND WHAT YOU WILL GET FOR YOUR MONEY (SPECIFICATION WISE - THAT IS) HALF INCH OR STANDARD MOUNT ( HAS 4 PRONGS PROTRUDING FROM THE REAR OF THE CARTRIDGE-STRAIGHT OUT THE BACK)IT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE HEADSHELL VIA 2 SCREWS AT THE TOP AND THE HEADSHELL WIRES ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE CARTRIDGE. A note about mounting style: P-MOUNT: HAS 4 PRONGS PROTRUDING FROM THE REAR OF THE CARTRIDGE - COMING OFF A SMALL SQUARE. IT INSERTS INTO THE P-MOUNT BODY AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A SMALL SCREW ON THE SIDE.