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Phono cartridges — the matching figures a phono stage and tonearm need.

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Ortofon 2M Red $99 eaMM5.547 kOhm
Grado Green4
Prestige
$140 eaMI··
Audio-Technica VM95ML $169 eaMM3.547 kOhm
Nagaoka MP-110 $169 eaMI547 kOhm
Grado Red4
Prestige
$190 eaMI··
Ortofon 2M Blue $239 eaMM5.547 kOhm
Grado Gold4
Prestige
$260 eaMI··
Audio-Technica VM540ML $279 eaMM447 kOhm
Grado Opus4
Timbre
$300 eaMI··
Denon DL-103
DL
$349 eaMC0.3100 Ohm or higher
Grado Platinum4
Timbre
$400 eaMI··
Ortofon 2M Bronze $469 eaMM547 kOhm
Soundsmith Otello
High Output Fixed Coil
$599.95 eaMI2.12>= 47k Ohm
Grado Sonata4
Timbre
$600 eaMI··
Ortofon 2M Black $755 eaMM547 kOhm
Dynavector 10X5 MkII $800 eaMC2.8>1000 Ohm
Sumiko Songbird $899 eaMC0.5 mV low-output; 2.5 mV high-output>100 Ohm low-output; 47 kOhm high-output
Ortofon Quintet Black S $999 eaMC0.3>20 Ohm
Soundsmith Carmen MkII
High Output Fixed Coil
$999.95 eaMI2.12>= 47k Ohm
Grado Master4
Timbre
$1,000 eaMI··
Hana ML ◆1 $1,200 eaMC0.4>100 Ohm
Soundsmith Zephyr MkIII
High Output Fixed Coil
$1,499.95 eaMI2.4>= 47k Ohm
Grado Reference4
Timbre
$1,500 eaMI··
Lyra Delos ◆1 $1,995 eaMC0.697.6 Ohm to 806 Ohm recommended range
Soundsmith Aida
High Output Fixed Coil
$1,999.95 eaMI2.12>= 47k Ohm
Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star
Low Output Fixed Coil
$1,999.95 eaMI0.4>= 470 Ohm
Soundsmith The Voice
High Output Fixed Coil
$2,999.95 eaMI2.12>= 47k Ohm
Grado Statement4
Lineage
$3,500 eaMI··
Hana Umami Red ◆1 $3,950 eaMC0.4>60 Ohm
My Sonic Lab Eminent Ex
Eminent
$3,995 eaMC0.4100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm
Soundsmith Paua MkII
Low Output Fixed Coil
$3,999.95 eaMI0.4>= 470 Ohm
Grado Aeon4
Lineage
$4,995 eaMI··
Soundsmith Sussurro MkII
Low Output Fixed Coil
$4,999.95 eaMI0.4>= 470 Ohm
My Sonic Lab Hyper Eminent EX
Eminent
$5,495 eaMC0.5100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm
My Sonic Lab Ultra Eminent EX
Eminent
$6,995 eaMC0.3100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm
My Sonic Lab Signature Gold
Signature
$8,995 eaMC0.5100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm
Grado Epoch4
Lineage
$9,995 eaMI··
Soundsmith Hyperion MKII-MR
Low Output Fixed Coil
$9,999.95 eaMI0.4>= 470 Ohm
My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum
Signature
$10,995 eaMC0.5100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm
Allnic Audio Amber
MC Cartridge · Amber
MC0.35·
Allnic Audio Rose
MC Cartridge · Rose
MC0.4·
Benz Micro Ace SH
Ace S
MC2.5>1000 Ohm
Benz Micro Ace SL
Ace S
MC0.4>100 Ohm
Benz Micro Ace SM
Ace S
MC0.8>240 Ohm
Benz Micro Ebony H
Ebony
MC2.5>1000 Ohm
Benz Micro Ebony L
Ebony
MC0.26>50 Ohm
Benz Micro Ebony M
Ebony
MC0.8>35 Ohm
Benz Micro Ebony TR
Ebony
MC0.1>5 Ohm
Benz Micro Glider SH
Glider S
MC2.5>1000 Ohm
Benz Micro Glider SL
Glider S
MC0.4>100 Ohm
Benz Micro Glider SM
Glider S
MC0.8>240 Ohm
Benz Micro Gullwing SHR
Gullwing
MC0.7>400 Ohm
Benz Micro Gullwing SLR
Gullwing
MC0.34>400 Ohm
Benz Micro LP
LP
MC0.34>400 Ohm
Benz Micro LP-S
LP
MC0.34>400 Ohm
Benz Micro MC Gold
MC
MC0.4>200 Ohm
Benz Micro MC Silver
MC
MC247 kOhm
Benz Micro Wood SH
Wood S
MC2.5>1000 Ohm
Benz Micro Wood SL
Wood S
MC0.4>100 Ohm
Benz Micro Wood SM
Wood S
MC0.8>200 Ohm
DS Audio DS-E3 optical70·
DS Audio DS-E3 Mono optical mono70·
DS Audio DS Master3 optical70·
DS Audio DS Master3 Mono optical mono70·
DS Audio DS-W3 optical70·
DS Audio DS-W3 Mono optical mono70·
DS Audio DS003 optical70·
DS Audio DS003 Mono optical mono70·
DS Audio Grand Master optical70·
DS Audio Grand Master Extreme optical70·
DS Audio Grand Master Extreme Mono optical mono70·
DS Audio Grand Master Mono optical mono70·
EMT JSD 5 MC1.05200-300 ohm
EMT JSD 6 MC1.05200-300 ohm
EMT JSD Novel Gold MC1100-200 ohm
EMT JSD Novel Titan MC1100-200 ohm
EMT JSD Pure Black MC1.05200-300 ohm
Goldring 1006
1000 Series
MM547 kOhm
Goldring 1012GX
1000 Series
MM547 kOhm
Goldring 1022GX
1000 Series
MM547 kOhm
Goldring 1042
1000 Series
MM547 kOhm
Goldring E1
E Series
MM3.547 kOhm
Goldring E2
E Series
MM3.547 kOhm
Goldring E3
E Series
MM3.547 kOhm
Goldring E4
E Series
MM3.547 kOhm
Goldring Ethos
Ethos
MC0.5100 Ohm
Goldring Ethos SE
Ethos
MC0.35100 Ohm
Ikeda 9Gss
MC Cartridges
MC0.3·
Ikeda 9mono
MC Cartridges
MC mono0.22·
Ikeda 9TP
MC Cartridges
MC0.19·
Ikeda 9TS
MC Cartridges
MC0.35·
Ikeda 9TT
MC Cartridges
MC0.16·
Ikeda 9xx
MC Cartridges
MC0.3·
Ikeda Akiko
MC Cartridges
MC0.35·
Ikeda Amane
MC Cartridges
MC0.3·
Ikeda KAI
MC Cartridges
MC0.19·
Ikeda KOHAKU
MC Cartridges
MC0.5·
Ikeda SAI
MC Cartridges
MC0.3·
Koetsu Azule Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Black Goldline
Black
MC0.475-500 ohms
Koetsu Blue Lace Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Coralstone Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Jade Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Onyx Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Rhodonite Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Rosewood
Rosewood
MC0.475-500 ohms
Koetsu Rosewood Signature
Rosewood
MC0.475-500 ohms
Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum
Rosewood
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Tigereye Platinum
Stone
MC0.375-500 ohms
Koetsu Urushi Black
Urushi
MC0.475-500 ohms
Koetsu Urushi Sky Blue
Urushi
MC0.475-500 ohms
Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru
Urushi
MC0.475-500 ohms
Koetsu Urushi Vermilion
Urushi
MC0.250-500 ohms
Koetsu Urushi Wajima
Urushi
MC0.475-500 ohms
Miyajima Laboratory Destiny MC0.23·
Miyajima Laboratory INFINITY MONO mono MC0.4·
Miyajima Laboratory Kansui MC0.23·
Miyajima Laboratory Madake MC0.23·
Miyajima Laboratory Saboten MC0.18·
Miyajima Laboratory Takumi MC0.2·
Miyajima Laboratory Zero MONO mono MC0.4·
Phasemation PP-200
PP
MC0.3·
Phasemation PP-500
PP
MC0.3·
Phasemation PP-5000
PP
MC0.3·
Phasemation PP-Mono
PP
MC mono0.38·
Rega Research Ania
Ania · current
MC0.35100 ohm
Rega Research Ania Pro
Ania · Pro
MC0.35100 ohm
Rega Research Aphelion 2
Aphelion · 2
MC0.35100 ohm
Rega Research Apheta 3
Apheta · 3
MC0.35100 ohm
Rega Research Carbon
Carbon · current
MM2.5·
Rega Research Nd3
Nd · 3
MM5.5·
Rega Research Nd5
Nd · 5
MM5.5·
Rega Research Nd7
Nd · 7
MM5.5·
Rega Research Nd9
Nd · 9
MM5.5·
Van den Hul The MC-10 Special MC0.65·
Van den Hul The MC-One Special MC0.65·
Van den Hul The Colibri MC0.30 mV/channel (XC), 0.38 mV/channel (XG), 0.65 mV/channel (XC-HO/XG-HO)·
Van den Hul The Crimson MC0.6525 Ohm - 200 Ohm
Van den Hul The Frog series MC0.65 mV/channel (Standard/Gold), 2.25 mV/channel (High Output)·
Vertere Dark Sabre MM4.347 kOhm
Vertere Mystic II MC0.45680 ohm - 1.5 kOhm
Vertere Sabre MM4.347 kOhm
Vertere XtraX MC0.45680 ohm - 1.5 kOhm
ZYX Exceed Bloom
Exceed
MC0.24>100 Ohm
ZYX Ultimate Exceed 100
Ultimate Exceed
MC0.24>100 Ohm
ZYX Ultimate Exceed 4D
Ultimate Exceed
MC0.24>100 Ohm
ZYX Ultimate Exceed Airy
Ultimate Exceed
MC0.24>100 Ohm
ZYX Ultimate Exceed Omega
Ultimate Exceed
MC0.24>100 Ohm