Phono cartridges

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

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Ortofon 2M Red		$99 ea as of 2026-06	MM	5.5	47 kOhm	＋
Grado Green4 Prestige		$140 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Audio-Technica VM95ML		$169 ea as of 2026-06	MM	3.5	47 kOhm	＋
Nagaoka MP-110		$169 ea as of 2026-06	MI	5	47 kOhm	＋
Grado Red4 Prestige		$190 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Ortofon 2M Blue		$239 ea as of 2026-06	MM	5.5	47 kOhm	＋
Grado Gold4 Prestige		$260 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Audio-Technica VM540ML		$279 ea as of 2026-06	MM	4	47 kOhm	＋
Grado Opus4 Timbre		$300 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Denon DL-103 DL	1964	$349 as of 2026-06	MC	0.3	100 Ohm or more; transformer 40 Ohm	＋
Grado Platinum4 Timbre		$400 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Ortofon 2M Bronze		$469 ea as of 2026-06	MM	5	47 kOhm	＋
Soundsmith Otello High Output Fixed Coil		$599.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	2.12	>= 47k Ohm	＋
Grado Sonata4 Timbre		$600 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Ortofon 2M Black		$755 ea as of 2026-06	MM	5	47 kOhm	＋
Dynavector 10X5 MkII		$800 ea as of 2026-06	MC	2.8	>1000 Ohm	＋
Sumiko Songbird		$899 ea as of 2026-06	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 as of 2026-06	MC	0.3	>20 Ohm	＋
Soundsmith Carmen MkII High Output Fixed Coil		$999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	2.12	>= 47k Ohm	＋
Grado Master4 Timbre		$1,000 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Hana ML ◆1		$1,200 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.4	>100 Ohm	＋
Soundsmith Zephyr MkIII High Output Fixed Coil		$1,499.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	2.4	>= 47k Ohm	＋
Grado Reference4 Timbre		$1,500 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Lyra Delos ◆1		$1,995 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.6	97.6 Ohm to 806 Ohm recommended range	＋
Soundsmith Aida High Output Fixed Coil		$1,999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	2.12	>= 47k Ohm	＋
Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star Low Output Fixed Coil		$1,999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	0.4	>= 470 Ohm	＋
Soundsmith The Voice High Output Fixed Coil		$2,999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	2.12	>= 47k Ohm	＋
Grado Statement4 Lineage		$3,500 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Hana Umami Red ◆1		$3,950 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.4	>60 Ohm	＋
My Sonic Lab Eminent Ex Eminent		$3,995 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.4	100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm	＋
Soundsmith Paua MkII Low Output Fixed Coil		$3,999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	0.4	>= 470 Ohm	＋
Grado Aeon4 Lineage		$4,995 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Soundsmith Sussurro MkII Low Output Fixed Coil		$4,999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	0.4	>= 470 Ohm	＋
My Sonic Lab Hyper Eminent EX Eminent		$5,495 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.5	100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm	＋
My Sonic Lab Ultra Eminent EX Eminent		$6,995 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.3	100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm	＋
My Sonic Lab Signature Gold Signature		$8,995 ea as of 2026-06	MC	0.5	100-800 Ohm recommended; ideal around 400 Ohm	＋
Grado Epoch4 Lineage		$9,995 ea as of 2026-06	MI	·	·	＋
Soundsmith Hyperion MKII-MR Low Output Fixed Coil		$9,999.95 ea as of 2026-06	MI	0.4	>= 470 Ohm	＋
My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum Signature		$10,995 ea as of 2026-06	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	·	＋
Skyanalog Diamond 25th Edition		—	MC	0.35	100–330 Ω	＋
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	＋