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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superceded by AT440MLa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
|
| M25C |
H |
.7 |
$40 |
GaR:$30
|
| M35S |
H |
.7 |
$75 |
GaR:$50 |
"DJ mix"
|
| M44-7 |
H |
.7 |
$115 |
GaR:$74 |
"DJ competition"
|
| M44G |
H |
.7 |
$100 |
GaR:$64 |
"DJ professional"
|
| M78S |
H |
2.5 mm |
$90 |
GaR:$55 |
for 78s; specs
|
| M92E |
U |
.4 x .7 |
$40 |
GaR:$35 |
specs
|
| M97xE |
H |
.2 x .7 |
$140 |
GaR:$90 |
specs
|
| SC35C |
H |
.7 |
$31 |
GaR:$25 |
"DJ standard spin"
|
| V15VxMR |
discontinued
|
Stanton
| model |
mount |
stylus |
$ list |
street pricing |
notes
|
