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This list of cartridges was gleaned in part from [http://garage-a-records.com/cart.html Garage-a-Records], a site with horrible html layout but good service. If anyone knows of any other sources, please feel free to add links/information.
 
This list of cartridges was gleaned in part from [http://garage-a-records.com/cart.html Garage-a-Records], a site with horrible html layout but good service. If anyone knows of any other sources, please feel free to add links/information.
 
Note: GaR's "buy now" links have the price embedded, so any links placed here would not accurately reflect their latest prices.
 
Note: GaR's "buy now" links have the price embedded, so any links placed here would not accurately reflect their latest prices.
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===Audio Technica===
 
* Prices have generally been rounded up to nearest $1 or $5
 
* Prices have generally been rounded up to nearest $1 or $5
 
* Where only one stylus measurement is given, shape is conical; two measurements indicates elliptical
 
* Where only one stylus measurement is given, shape is conical; two measurements indicates elliptical
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===Ortofon===
 
===Ortofon===
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! model || mount || stylus || $ list || street pricing || notes
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====moving-coil====
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styli are not replaceable
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| X1-MCP || P || bonded elliptical || $150
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| X1-MC || {{fraction|1|2}}" || bonded elliptical || $150 || GaR:$110
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| X3-MC || {{fraction|1|2}}" || nude fine line || $330 || GaR:$230
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====magnetic====
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| M15 || colspan=5 | Ortofon's first mag cartridge, introduced 1969; presumably discontinued
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| OM78 || {{fraction|1|2}}" || 3.0 mm || $70 || GaR:$60 || for 78s
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| OMD25M || {{fraction|1|2}}" || 1.0 mm || $70 || GaR:$60 || for mono 45s/LPs
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====Super OM Series====
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* OM = "Optimum Match"
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* magnetic
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* all models in OM series have the same body, construction and magnetic circuitry; the only difference is the interchangeable stylus unit
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| OM-20 SUPER || H || || $150 || GaR:$130 ||
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| OM-30 SUPER || H || || $250 || GaR:$190 ||
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| OM-3E ||{{fraction|1|2}}" || rowspan=2 | || rowspan=2 | $40 || rowspan=2 | GaR:$35
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| OMP-3E || P
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| OM-5E || {{fraction|1|2}}" || rowspan=2 | || rowspan=2 | $45 || rowspan=2 | GaR:$40
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| OMP-5E || P
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| OM-10 SUPER || {{fraction|1|2}}" || rowspan=2 | || rowspan=2 | $70 || rowspan=2 | GaR:$55
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| OMP-10 || P
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===Shure===
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Revision as of 18:40, 8 March 2006

Audio: Phono Cartridges

Available Models

This list of cartridges was gleaned in part from Garage-a-Records, a site with horrible html layout but good service. If anyone knows of any other sources, please feel free to add links/information. Note: GaR's "buy now" links have the price embedded, so any links placed here would not accurately reflect their latest prices.

Audio Technica

  • Prices have generally been rounded up to nearest $1 or $5
  • Where only one stylus measurement is given, shape is conical; two measurements indicates elliptical
model mount stylus $ list street pricing notes
AT120ET H .3 x .7 $110
AT150MLX H $500
AT250 listed together with the AT301EP, which may be a replacement
AT301EP P/U .4 x .7 $80 GaR:$35
AT311EP P/U .3 x .7 $90 GaR:$45 same as AT301EP except smaller stylus
AT320 listed together with the AT311EP, which may be a replacement
AT3482P P .6 diamond
AT3482U U .6 diamond $40 GaR:$20
AT440ML superceded by AT440MLa
AT440MLa $220
AT70L H .6 diamond $60 GaR:$30 entry-level
AT71ELC H .4 x .7 diamond $70 GaR:$35 entry-level
AT92E may not be available anymore
AT95E .4 x .7 diamond
CN5625AL 1/2" .7 diamond
  • P = P-mount
  • /U = with universal adaptor for other type of mount

Goldring

Very little specific information is available about this brand.

model mount stylus $ list street pricing notes
1006 (D06)
1022GX diamond (GD22GX) $300 GaR:$240 image
Eroica non-replaceable $400 GaR:$320 moving-coil; image

Grado

model mount stylus $ list street pricing notes
Prestige 78C 1/2" .3 GaR:$80 for 78s
Prestige 78E 1/2" .3 elliptical (?) GaR:$130 for 78s
Prestige MC+ 1/2" .1 GaR:$80 for mono 45s/LPs
Prestige ME+ 1/2" .1 elliptical (?) GaR$130 for mono 45s/LPs
Prestige BLACK 1/2" or P GaR$40 the better units of this line become Greens
Prestige GREEN 1/2" or P GaR$60 same production as Black, but higher test standards
Prestige BLUE 1/2" or P GaR$80 the better units of this line become Reds
Prestige RED 1/2" or P GaR$110 same production as Blue, but higher test standards
Prestige SILVER 1/2" or P GaR$150 approx. the best 5% of this line become Golds
Prestige GOLD 1/2" or P GaR:$180 same production as Silver, but higher test standards

Ortofon

model mount stylus $ list street pricing notes

moving-coil

styli are not replaceable

X1-MCP P bonded elliptical $150
X1-MC 1/2" bonded elliptical $150 GaR:$110
X3-MC 1/2" nude fine line $330 GaR:$230

magnetic

M15 Ortofon's first mag cartridge, introduced 1969; presumably discontinued
OM78 1/2" 3.0 mm $70 GaR:$60 for 78s
OMD25M 1/2" 1.0 mm $70 GaR:$60 for mono 45s/LPs

Super OM Series

  • OM = "Optimum Match"
  • magnetic
  • all models in OM series have the same body, construction and magnetic circuitry; the only difference is the interchangeable stylus unit
OM-20 SUPER H $150 GaR:$130
OM-30 SUPER H $250 GaR:$190
OM-3E 1/2" $40 GaR:$35
OMP-3E P
OM-5E 1/2" $45 GaR:$40
OMP-5E P
OM-10 SUPER 1/2" $70 GaR:$55
OMP-10 P

Shure

model mount stylus $ list street pricing notes
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