Collection: Phono Cartridges
The pickup or cartridge is a transducer that converts mechanical vibrations from a stylus into an electrical signal. The electrical signal is amplified and converted into sound by one or more loudspeakers. Crystal and ceramic pickups that use the piezoelectric effect have largely been replaced by magnetic cartridges.
The pickup includes a stylus with a small diamond or sapphire tip which runs in the record groove. The stylus eventually becomes worn by contact with the groove, and it is usually replaceable.
Styli are classified as spherical or elliptical, although the tip is actually shaped as a half-sphere or a half-ellipsoid. Spherical styli are generally more robust than other types, but do not follow the groove as accurately, giving diminished high frequency response. Elliptical styli usually track the groove more accurately, with increased high frequency response and less distortion. For DJ use, the relative robustness of spherical styli make them generally preferred for back-cuing and scratching. There are a number of derivations of the basic elliptical type, including the shibata or fine line stylus, which can more accurately reproduce high frequency information contained in the record groove. This is especially important for playback of quadraphonic recordings.
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Shure DM95 Type G & Generic N75C Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Ortofon X1-MC Cartridge & OEM Stylus
Regular price $220.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering XV-15 Cartridge & Generic D200 Stylus
Regular price $150.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Rega Elys 2 Cartridge & OEM Stylus
Regular price $320.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Shure Realistic R7C Cartridge & OEM RS7C Stylus
Regular price $150.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering DAT2 Stylus
Regular price $50.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Empire S-999 SE/X Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering V-15/ ATE-3 Cartridge & OEM Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Shure RTX5 Cartridge & OEM Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Ortofon VMS 20 E Stylus
Regular price $50.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering D1507 AC-2 Stylus
Regular price $80.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering D1527 1527 Stylus
Regular price $80.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering D1527 PD07-C Stylus
Regular price $80.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering D1527-2 Stylus
Regular price $100.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Pickering D1527 1527 Stylus
Regular price $80.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Shure RS 9E Stylus
Regular price $80.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Shure M44E Cartridge & Generic Stylus
Regular price $250.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
ADC QLM32 MKIII Cartridge & OEM Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Ortofon FF15X Mk II & OEM Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
ADC MK III Cartridge & OEM PAT 3.294.405 Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Stanton L725E Cartridge & OEM D71-2E Stylus
Regular price $150.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Empire 2000 E/111 Cartridge & OEM Stylus
Regular price $250.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Grado X1+ stylus
Regular price $200.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per -
Ortofon Cartridge VMS 20 E & OEM Stylus
Regular price $120.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / per