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Phono cartridges
Phono cartridges — the matching figures a phono stage and tonearm need.
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| Ortofon 2M Red | $99 ea | MM | 5.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Grado Green4 Prestige | $140 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Audio-Technica VM95ML | $169 ea | MM | 3.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Nagaoka MP-110 | $169 ea | MI | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Grado Red4 Prestige | $190 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Ortofon 2M Blue | $239 ea | MM | 5.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Grado Gold4 Prestige | $260 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Audio-Technica VM540ML | $279 ea | MM | 4 | 47 kOhm | |
| Grado Opus4 Timbre | $300 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Denon DL-103 DL | $349 ea | MC | 0.3 | 100 Ohm or higher | |
| Grado Platinum4 Timbre | $400 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Ortofon 2M Bronze | $469 ea | MM | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Soundsmith Otello High Output Fixed Coil | $599.95 ea | MI | 2.12 | >= 47k Ohm | |
| Grado Sonata4 Timbre | $600 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Ortofon 2M Black | $755 ea | MM | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Dynavector 10X5 MkII | $800 ea | MC | 2.8 | >1000 Ohm | |
| Sumiko Songbird | $899 ea | MC | 0.5 mV low-output; 2.5 mV high-output | >100 Ohm low-output; 47 kOhm high-output | |
| Ortofon Quintet Black S | $999 ea | MC | 0.3 | >20 Ohm | |
| Soundsmith Carmen MkII High Output Fixed Coil | $999.95 ea | MI | 2.12 | >= 47k Ohm | |
| Grado Master4 Timbre | $1,000 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Hana ML ◆1 | $1,200 ea | MC | 0.4 | >100 Ohm | |
| Soundsmith Zephyr MkIII High Output Fixed Coil | $1,499.95 ea | MI | 2.4 | >= 47k Ohm | |
| Grado Reference4 Timbre | $1,500 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Lyra Delos ◆1 | $1,995 ea | MC | 0.6 | 97.6 Ohm to 806 Ohm recommended range | |
| Soundsmith Aida High Output Fixed Coil | $1,999.95 ea | MI | 2.12 | >= 47k Ohm | |
| Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star Low Output Fixed Coil | $1,999.95 ea | MI | 0.4 | >= 470 Ohm | |
| Soundsmith The Voice High Output Fixed Coil | $2,999.95 ea | MI | 2.12 | >= 47k Ohm | |
| Grado Statement4 Lineage | $3,500 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Hana Umami Red ◆1 | $3,950 ea | MC | 0.4 | >60 Ohm | |
| My Sonic Lab Eminent Ex Eminent | $3,995 ea | MC | 0.4 | 100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm | |
| Soundsmith Paua MkII Low Output Fixed Coil | $3,999.95 ea | MI | 0.4 | >= 470 Ohm | |
| Grado Aeon4 Lineage | $4,995 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Soundsmith Sussurro MkII Low Output Fixed Coil | $4,999.95 ea | MI | 0.4 | >= 470 Ohm | |
| My Sonic Lab Hyper Eminent EX Eminent | $5,495 ea | MC | 0.5 | 100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm | |
| My Sonic Lab Ultra Eminent EX Eminent | $6,995 ea | MC | 0.3 | 100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm | |
| My Sonic Lab Signature Gold Signature | $8,995 ea | MC | 0.5 | 100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm | |
| Grado Epoch4 Lineage | $9,995 ea | MI | · | · | |
| Soundsmith Hyperion MKII-MR Low Output Fixed Coil | $9,999.95 ea | MI | 0.4 | >= 470 Ohm | |
| My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum Signature | $10,995 ea | MC | 0.5 | 100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm | |
| Allnic Audio Amber MC Cartridge · Amber | — | MC | 0.35 | · | |
| Allnic Audio Rose MC Cartridge · Rose | — | MC | 0.4 | · | |
| Benz Micro Ace SH Ace S | — | MC | 2.5 | >1000 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Ace SL Ace S | — | MC | 0.4 | >100 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Ace SM Ace S | — | MC | 0.8 | >240 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Ebony H Ebony | — | MC | 2.5 | >1000 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Ebony L Ebony | — | MC | 0.26 | >50 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Ebony M Ebony | — | MC | 0.8 | >35 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Ebony TR Ebony | — | MC | 0.1 | >5 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Glider SH Glider S | — | MC | 2.5 | >1000 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Glider SL Glider S | — | MC | 0.4 | >100 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Glider SM Glider S | — | MC | 0.8 | >240 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Gullwing SHR Gullwing | — | MC | 0.7 | >400 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Gullwing SLR Gullwing | — | MC | 0.34 | >400 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro LP LP | — | MC | 0.34 | >400 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro LP-S LP | — | MC | 0.34 | >400 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro MC Gold MC | — | MC | 0.4 | >200 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro MC Silver MC | — | MC | 2 | 47 kOhm | |
| Benz Micro Wood SH Wood S | — | MC | 2.5 | >1000 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Wood SL Wood S | — | MC | 0.4 | >100 Ohm | |
| Benz Micro Wood SM Wood S | — | MC | 0.8 | >200 Ohm | |
| DS Audio DS-E3 | — | optical | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS-E3 Mono | — | optical mono | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS Master3 | — | optical | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS Master3 Mono | — | optical mono | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS-W3 | — | optical | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS-W3 Mono | — | optical mono | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS003 | — | optical | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio DS003 Mono | — | optical mono | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio Grand Master | — | optical | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio Grand Master Extreme | — | optical | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio Grand Master Extreme Mono | — | optical mono | 70 | · | |
| DS Audio Grand Master Mono | — | optical mono | 70 | · | |
| EMT JSD 5 | — | MC | 1.05 | 200-300 ohm | |
| EMT JSD 6 | — | MC | 1.05 | 200-300 ohm | |
| EMT JSD Novel Gold | — | MC | 1 | 100-200 ohm | |
| EMT JSD Novel Titan | — | MC | 1 | 100-200 ohm | |
| EMT JSD Pure Black | — | MC | 1.05 | 200-300 ohm | |
| Goldring 1006 1000 Series | — | MM | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring 1012GX 1000 Series | — | MM | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring 1022GX 1000 Series | — | MM | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring 1042 1000 Series | — | MM | 5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring E1 E Series | — | MM | 3.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring E2 E Series | — | MM | 3.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring E3 E Series | — | MM | 3.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring E4 E Series | — | MM | 3.5 | 47 kOhm | |
| Goldring Ethos Ethos | — | MC | 0.5 | 100 Ohm | |
| Goldring Ethos SE Ethos | — | MC | 0.35 | 100 Ohm | |
| Ikeda 9Gss MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Ikeda 9mono MC Cartridges | — | MC mono | 0.22 | · | |
| Ikeda 9TP MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.19 | · | |
| Ikeda 9TS MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.35 | · | |
| Ikeda 9TT MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.16 | · | |
| Ikeda 9xx MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Ikeda Akiko MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.35 | · | |
| Ikeda Amane MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Ikeda KAI MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.19 | · | |
| Ikeda KOHAKU MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.5 | · | |
| Ikeda SAI MC Cartridges | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Koetsu Azule Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Black Goldline Black | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Blue Lace Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Coralstone Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Jade Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Onyx Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Rhodonite Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Rosewood Rosewood | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Rosewood Signature Rosewood | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum Rosewood | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Tigereye Platinum Stone | — | MC | 0.3 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Urushi Black Urushi | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Urushi Sky Blue Urushi | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru Urushi | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Urushi Vermilion Urushi | — | MC | 0.2 | 50-500 ohms | |
| Koetsu Urushi Wajima Urushi | — | MC | 0.4 | 75-500 ohms | |
| Miyajima Laboratory Destiny | — | MC | 0.23 | · | |
| Miyajima Laboratory INFINITY MONO | — | mono MC | 0.4 | · | |
| Miyajima Laboratory Kansui | — | MC | 0.23 | · | |
| Miyajima Laboratory Madake | — | MC | 0.23 | · | |
| Miyajima Laboratory Saboten | — | MC | 0.18 | · | |
| Miyajima Laboratory Takumi | — | MC | 0.2 | · | |
| Miyajima Laboratory Zero MONO | — | mono MC | 0.4 | · | |
| Phasemation PP-200 PP | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Phasemation PP-500 PP | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Phasemation PP-5000 PP | — | MC | 0.3 | · | |
| Phasemation PP-Mono PP | — | MC mono | 0.38 | · | |
| Rega Research Ania Ania · current | — | MC | 0.35 | 100 ohm | |
| Rega Research Ania Pro Ania · Pro | — | MC | 0.35 | 100 ohm | |
| Rega Research Aphelion 2 Aphelion · 2 | — | MC | 0.35 | 100 ohm | |
| Rega Research Apheta 3 Apheta · 3 | — | MC | 0.35 | 100 ohm | |
| Rega Research Carbon Carbon · current | — | MM | 2.5 | · | |
| Rega Research Nd3 Nd · 3 | — | MM | 5.5 | · | |
| Rega Research Nd5 Nd · 5 | — | MM | 5.5 | · | |
| Rega Research Nd7 Nd · 7 | — | MM | 5.5 | · | |
| Rega Research Nd9 Nd · 9 | — | MM | 5.5 | · | |
| Van den Hul The MC-10 Special | — | MC | 0.65 | · | |
| Van den Hul The MC-One Special | — | MC | 0.65 | · | |
| Van den Hul The Colibri | — | MC | 0.30 mV/channel (XC), 0.38 mV/channel (XG), 0.65 mV/channel (XC-HO/XG-HO) | · | |
| Van den Hul The Crimson | — | MC | 0.65 | 25 Ohm - 200 Ohm | |
| Van den Hul The Frog series | — | MC | 0.65 mV/channel (Standard/Gold), 2.25 mV/channel (High Output) | · | |
| Vertere Dark Sabre | — | MM | 4.3 | 47 kOhm | |
| Vertere Mystic II | — | MC | 0.45 | 680 ohm - 1.5 kOhm | |
| Vertere Sabre | — | MM | 4.3 | 47 kOhm | |
| Vertere XtraX | — | MC | 0.45 | 680 ohm - 1.5 kOhm | |
| ZYX Exceed Bloom Exceed | — | MC | 0.24 | >100 Ohm | |
| ZYX Ultimate Exceed 100 Ultimate Exceed | — | MC | 0.24 | >100 Ohm | |
| ZYX Ultimate Exceed 4D Ultimate Exceed | — | MC | 0.24 | >100 Ohm | |
| ZYX Ultimate Exceed Airy Ultimate Exceed | — | MC | 0.24 | >100 Ohm | |
| ZYX Ultimate Exceed Omega Ultimate Exceed | — | MC | 0.24 | >100 Ohm |