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Grado Prestige Gold3
B

33 reviews

$260
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$260
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paragonsns
$260
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4ourears
Neutral sonic character with excellent extension
Complements rock and metal music with its slightly gritty sound
May hum on certain turntables
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Denon DL-110
B

40 reviews

$265
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lowpi
$138
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ebay (USED)
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#116 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Adaptable to different genres and turntables
Brings out more detail in records
Some users have experienced a harsh edge in the sound
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Grado Black3
B

36 reviews

$99
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audioadvice
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$99
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paragonsns
$125
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gradolabs
Natural sounding with beautiful harmonics and tonal inflections
Good bass performance
Some users report hum issues
Nagaoka MP-150
B

45 reviews

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#79 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Natural sound with well-controlled bass and midrange
Requires a break-in period
Audio-Technica AT95E
B

67 reviews

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#114 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
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Great for a starter turntable
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Sounds good
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Good value for the money
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Alternative to the at95e
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Nice sound platform
Nagaoka MP-200
B

40 reviews

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#32 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Boron cantilever and moving permalloy generator contribute to superior sound quality
Often paired with Technics turntables and Schiit Mani phono preamp for optimal performance
Higher price point compared to some other cartridges
Nagaoka MP-110
B

41 reviews

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#13 most mentioned
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#68 most mentioned
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Great for the money
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Clear sound with good detail
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Smooth midrange and highs
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Good value for the price
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Easy to use and set up
Ortofon OM 10
B

42 reviews

$75
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fluance
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$126
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thedjhookup
Clear and balanced sound
Compatible with various turntables
Some reviewers have experienced sibilance and distortion
Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML
B

76 reviews

$169
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audio-technica
$199
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shopjustaudio
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#16 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Ability to upgrade stylus without replacing entire cartridge
Tracks well and has no inner groove distortion
Some users find the bass to be thin
Ortofon 2M Bronze
B

55 reviews

$379
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$499
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#77 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Built-in stylus cover
Detailed and refined sound quality (according to some users)
Some users find the sound to be thin and lacking in bass
Hana SL
B

18 reviews

$750
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dedicatedaudio
$750
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upscaleaudio
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#158 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Clear and energetic sound
Good value for its price
Can be finicky to set up and requires a good phono stage
Sumiko Rainier
B

29 reviews

$132
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crutchfield
$149
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dedicatedaudio
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#40 most mentioned
Reddit · r/turntables
Clear and powerful sound
Ability to upgrade stylus for even better performance
Some users have experienced distortion or difficulty aligning the cartridge
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