Hi everyone. Didn’t mean to drop the list for public use, It is my guidance in buying and selling cartridges. But so many of my customers I’m dealing with for years familiar with the list (or parts of the list) ask me to open it for everyone in a good faith.
Before you look at the list and find the info interesting or not, I have to tell, that I’m not putting it for public use to be involved in any discussion or answer any questions. I’m also not affiliated with any of the brand or model on the list (even I have done some grading and testing for few analog brands and audio dealers around the world). This was mean to be for my personal reference only.
There are few moments I need to enlighten.
1. The testing was done on pretty good set up worse around $100K 2. The results are from the last 5 years ( I wish I did this before, it would be twice as long). 3. Most of the cartridge testing was done on uni-pivot or bi-axis arms. Only about 25% are from tangential air arms. 4. Most of the cartridges were tested on 2 or 3 arms (except really low end) 5. The ratio of used and new cartridges approximately 85% used and 15% new- therefore some cartridges could be not working up to specs 100% 6. I have few re-build and re-tipped cartridges on the list and sometimes they sounded better then original, sometimes worth. 7. There are many cartridges that have better sonic value, but lower position over all. Some cartridge have great appearance, mounting and re-sale value, but sound mediocre. If cartridges have same points I try to put higher on the list cartridges with better sonic value and cheaper original sale price. 8. There are some blanks on the list- these are my secret babies. No time yet to reveal identities-still making money of these.
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The grading philosophy.
For the simplicity I give 100 pts maximum value in combine 10 categories. Each categories worth 10 points. There are 3 technical categories and 7 sonic categories.
The 3 technical categories are: 1. Appearance/ Packaging Packaging and appearance are very important for re-sale value. 2. Mounting and aligning 75% of cartridge damage occur at the mounting and aligning process. Scary but fact. We are not talking about catastrophic damage, but also scratches, dings ets. Therefore threaded multiple holes on square angled body would get 10point compare to a round body or other type of mounting holes/hooks. 3. Resale value 30 years old $230 Grace F-9 Ruby and 5 years old $3000 Linn Arkiv have the same re-sale value. Easy to give points here.
Again it’s all about evaluating for buying and selling point of view. 30 points max for tech grading.
///////////////// The 7 sonic categories are:
1. Base 2. Mid frequency 3. High frequency 4. Soundstage with and depth 5. Background noise 6. Dynamics 7. Overall presentation and impression
Everything is simple and clear. Cartridge overall is the first link and lost or mis-represented information from the record would never be restored no matter how much $$$ you will invest in the other links of your system
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Haniwa HCTR01 MC 28 69 97 8. EMT-Barco HSD-6 MC 28 68 96 9. 10. Kiseki Blue Gold Spot MC 28 68 96 11. 12. 13. 14. Kiseki Blue Silver Spot MC 28 68 96 15. Kiseki Agate Black MC 28 68 96 16. MFSL Miyabi carbon MC 28 68 96 17. Shinon Red Boron (retip) MC 28 68 96 18. Transfiguration Temper Supreme MC 28 68 96 19. 20. J.Allaerts MC1 B MKII (retip) MC 28 68 96 21. 22. 23. Bluenote Baldinotti Signature SS retip MC 27 68 95 24. 25. Accuphase MC-2 MC 27 68 95 26. Miyabi/47 lab 4723 (bar base) MC 28 67 95 27. Madrigal Carnegie-2 MC 28 67 95 28. J.Allaerts MC-1 Boron MC 28 67 95 29. Transfiguration Esprit MC 28 67 95 30. Transfiguration Spirit MC 28 67 95 31. EMT JSD 5 MC 28 67 95 32. EMT HSD 5 MC 28 67 95 33. EMT Brinkman MC 28 67 95 34. Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua MC 28 67 95 35. Ortofon MC-25FL MC 27 67 94 36. Monster Cable Genesis 2000 MC 27 67 94 37. Dr. Jazz Blue Note MC 27 67 94 38. Garrott Brothers P-87 MC 27 67 94 39. EMT TU-3 MC 27 67 94 40. Benz Micro REF 3 MC 27 67 94 41. ZYX Universe MC 27 67 94 42. Kondo IO MC 28 66 94 43. Kiseki Purpleheart Sapphire MC 28 66 94 44. Shinon Red MC 28 66 94 45. Van Den Hul Black Beauty MC 28 66 94 46. Transfiguration Orpheus MC 28 66 94 47. Tsurugi Ceraloy MC 28 66 94 48. Goldbug Clement II MC 25 68 93 49. ADC TRX-1 MM 25 68 93 50. ADC TRX-2 MM 25 68 93 51. Miyabi/47 lab 4723 (round base) MC 26 67 93 52. Sony XL-55 MC 26 67 93 53. Koetsu Black MC 26 67 93 54. Koetsu Black Goldline MC 26 67 93 55. Koetsu Urushi Black MC 26 67 93 56. Koetsu Onyx Gold MC 26 67 93 57. Koetsu Onyx Platinum Signature Diamond MC 26 67 93 58. Denon DL-107 MM 26 67 93 59. Benz Micro REF MC 27 66 93 60. EMT XSD-15 VDHul MC 27 66 93 61. Lyra Argo MC 27 66 93 62. Grace F-9R (Ruby) MM 27 66 93 63. Technics EPC- 100C MKII MM 27 66 93 64. Accuphase AC-1 MC 27 66 93 65. Air Tight PC-1 MC 27 66 93 66. Audio Note IO I MC 27 66 93 67. ZYX R100 H MC 27 66 93 68. ZYX R1000 MC 27 66 93 69. Accuphase AC-3 MC 27 66 93 70. Shelter 90X MC 27 66 93 71. Shelter 5000 MC 27 66 93 72. Lyra Titan MC 27 66 93 73. Benz Micro Wood M2 MC 27 66 93 74. Benz Micro Wood H2 MC 27 66 93 75. AK Labs S-921 MC 27 66 93 76. Supex SD-901 Super MK4 MC 27 66 93 77. Benz Micro Ruby 2 MC 27 66 93 78. Dynavector DV-XX-1L Soundsmith tip MC 27 66 93 79. Sumiko Virtuoso Dti MC 28 65 93 80. Kiseki Purpleheart(VDH tip) MC 28 65 93 81. Goldbug Mr. Brier MC 28 65 93 82. Spectral Reference Signature MC 28 65 93 83. Kiseki Blue MC 28 65 93 84. Monster Cable Alpha 2HO Ruby MC 25 67 92 85. EMT TSD-15 MC 27 65 92 86. Mission 773 VDH re-tip MC 25 67 92 87. Audioquest AQ 7000 retipped MC 25 67 92 88. Argent MC-500HS MC 26 66 92 89. Ortofon Cadenza Black MC 26 66 92 90. Denon 103SL Soundsmith MC 26 66 92 91. Clearaudio Victory H MC 26 66 92 92. Dynavector Karat 23R MC 26 66 92 93. Benz Micro MC-1 MC 27 65 92 94. Dynavector DV-XX-2 MKII MC 27 65 92 95. Transfiguration AF-1 MC 27 65 92 96. Shelter 901 MC 27 65 92 97. Lyra Skala MC 27 65 92 98. Roxan Shiraz MC 27 65 92 99. Zenn MCZ 110D MC 27 65 92 100. Allnic Audio Verito Z MC 27 65 92 101. Allnic Audio Puritas MC 27 65 92 102. Wilson Benesch Carbon MC 27 65 92 103. Dynavector Ultimo 20B MC 27 65 92 104. Dynavector KaratDiamond 100D MC 27 65 92 105. Audiotechnica 155MLX MM 27 65 92 106. Elac EMC van den hul MC 27 65 92 107. Madrigal Carnegie-2 Soundsmith optym MC 28 64 92 108. Highphonic D-1500 MC 28 64 92 109. Highphonic MCR-5 MC 28 64 92 110. Cartridge Man Music Maker MK III MI 25 66 91 111. Clearaudio Goldmund MC 25 66 91 112. Elac ESG-795 Van D Hul MM 25 66 91 113. Rata RP-70 VDH MM 25 66 91 114. Shelter 501 MC 26 65 91 115. Fidelity Researcch MC-44 MC 26 65 91 116. Benz Micro Glider H MC 26 65 91 117. Benz Micro Glider L MC 26 65 91 118. Shelter 501 MKII MC 26 65 91 119. Dynavector Karat 23RS MC 26 65 91 120. Linn Klyde MC 26 65 91 121. Audiocraft AC-05 MC 26 65 91 122. Linn Arkiv/Arkiv B MC 26 65 91 123. Linn Akiva MC 26 65 91 124. Van Den Hul One MC 26 65 91 125. Sumiko Celebration Pear MC 26 65 91 126. Crown Jewel Reference MC 27 64 91 127. JVC MCL-1000 MC 27 64 91 128. Lyra Lydian B MC 27 64 91 129. Van Den Hul Two MC 27 64 91 130. Dynavector Karat 23 MC 27 64 91 131. Empire/Van Den Hul 1000 MC 27 64 91 132. Benz Micro Ace MC 27 64 91 133. Lyra Lydian MC 27 64 91 134. Lyra Helikon MC 27 64 91 135. Clearaudio Talismann MC 27 64 91 136. Ikeda 9-CV MC 27 64 91 137. ZYX R 100 Yatra MC 27 64 91 138. Ikeda 9-EM MC 27 64 91 139. Van Den Hul Colibri XCP HO MC 27 64 91 140. Kiseki Aurora MC 27 64 91 141. ZYX R 100Fuji H MC 27 64 91 142. ADC Astrion MM 28 63 91 143. Monster Cable H2O MC 24 66 90 144. ELAC ESG-794 MM 25 65 90 145. Audioquest AQ-7000 NSX MC 25 65 90 146. Sony XL-88D retipped MC 25 65 90 147. Ortofon 70th Anniversary MC 25 65 90 148. Ortofon Rohmann MC 25 65 90 149. Linn Troika MC 26 64 90 150. AKG P-8 ES Super Nova MI 26 64 90 151. Denon 103D MC 26 64 90 152. Denon DL-103C MC 26 64 90 153. Denon DL-103S MC 26 64 90 154. Denon DL-103FL MC 26 64 90 155. Fidelity Research FR 2 MC 26 64 90 156. Fidelity Research FR 202 MC 26 64 90 157. EMT TMD 25 MC 26 64 90 158. Koetsu Rosewood MC 26 64 90 159. Koetsu Rosewood Red MC 26 64 90 160. Ikeda 9-Omega MC 27 63 90 161. Ikeda 9-B MC 27 63 90 162. Empire MC-5 MC 27 63 90 163. Miyajima Vaza MC 26 64 90 164. Klipsch MCZ-7 MC 26 64 90 165. Supex 900 Super MC 27 63 90 166. Highphonic A-300 MC 27 63 90 167. Goldenotti Boboli MC 27 63 90 168. Lyra Clavis DC MC 27 63 90 169. Pioneer PC-1000 MM 27 63 90 170. Red Rose Petal MC 27 63 90 171. Audiotechnica At-37E MC 27 63 90 172. Van Den Hul MC-10 MC 27 63 90 173. Dynavector DV 50x MC 27 63 90 174. Dynavector 20X L MC 27 63 90 175. Dynavector 20X S MC 27 63 90 176. Dynavector D20B MC 27 63 90 177. Highphonic A-3 MC 27 63 90 178. JVC MC-2 MC 27 63 90 179. Highphonic A-5 MC 27 63 90 180. Highphonic A-300 MC 27 63 90 181. JVC MC-1 MC 27 63 90 182. Bluenote Boboli MC 27 63 90 183. Grado The Reference MI 28 62 90 184. Mark Levinson MLC-1 MC 23 66 89 185. Ortofon Jubilee MC 25 64 89 186. Monster Cable Sigma 2000 MC 24 65 89 187. Garrott K-3 Dynamic coils MM 25 64 89 188. Nagaoka MP 50 MM 25 64 89 189. Cartridge Man Music Maker 3 MI 25 64 89 190. Linn Asaka MC 25 64 89 191. Linn Karma MC 25 64 89 192. Audiotechnica AT-33 EV MC 24 64 88 193. Coral MC-82 VDH MC 26 63 89 194. Audiotechnica AT-15 SS MM 26 63 89 195. Denon DL-103 MC 26 63 89 196. Denon DL-103LC MC 26 63 89 197. Denon DL-103LC II MC 26 63 89 198. Denon DL-103U MC 26 63 89 199. Denon DL-305 MC 26 63 89 200. Audiocraft AC-03 MC 26 63 89 201. Glanz MFG 310 Mov. Flux MF 26 63 89 202. Korvet GZM 008 MM 26 63 89 203. Micro Seiki LC 80 MC 26 63 89 204. Micro Acoustics 630 EC 26 63 89 205. Fairchild SM-1 MM 27 62 89 206. Saec C-3 MC 27 62 89 207. Nakamichi 500 MC 27 62 89 208. Nakamichi 1000 MC 27 62 89 209. Goldenote Tuscany MC 27 62 89 210. Supex SD-901 Super MC 27 62 89 211. Dynavector 17D2 MKII MC 27 62 89 212. Dynavector 10 x 4 MC 27 62 89 213. Dynavector 10 x 5 MC 27 62 89 214. Fidelity Research FR-7F MC 28 61 89 215. Sumiko BPS EVO III MC 29 60 89 216. Excel MC-100E MC 23 65 88 217. Audiotechnica AT-160 ML MM 25 63 88 218. Audiotechnica AT-170 MM 25 63 88 219. Clearaudio Sigma MC 25 63 88 220. Audiotechnica AT-8008 MM 24 64 88 221. ADC Integra MKIII MM 25 63 88 222. Linn Asak MC 25 63 88 223. Audiotechnica 150E MM 25 63 88 224. Micro Seiki VF 3000 MM 25 63 88 225. Townshend EEI MCP555 MC 25 63 88 226. Entre EC 25 MC 26 62 88 227. EMT OFS 25 MC 26 62 88 228. Cello Limited MI 26 62 88 229. Zenn MCZ 2 MC 26 62 88 230. Zenn MCZ 7 MC 26 62 88 231. Koetsu Urushi Wajima MC 26 62 88 232. Luxman LMC 1 MC 26 62 88 233. Luxman LMC 2 MC 26 62 88 234. Micro Acoustics 3002 EC 26 62 88 235. Micro Acoustics 530 EC 26 62 88 236. Nagatron MC-5 MC 26 62 88 237. Sato Musen MCZ 7 MC 26 62 88 238. Reson Etile MC 26 62 88 239. AKG P-8 ES MI 26 62 88 240. JVC 4MD-10 MM 26 62 88 241. Glanz MC 100E MC 26 62 88 242. JVC 4MD-20 MM 26 62 88 243. Klipsch MCZ-2 MC 26 62 88 244. Audiotechnica ART 1 MC 26 62 88 245. Audiotechnica ART 2000 MC 26 62 88 246. Shure V15 VXMR MM 26 62 88 247. Ortofon MC-2000 MC 26 62 88 248. Ortofon MC-200MKII MC 26 62 88 249. Denon DL-304 MC 26 62 88 250. Ortofon Black MM 26 62 88 251. Ortofon MC-10 Supreme MC 26 62 88 252. Fidelity Research FR 1E MC 26 62 88 253. Fidelity Research FR 1 MK 2 MC 26 62 88 254. Audiocraft AC-01 MC 26 62 88 255. Marovskis MIT 1 MC 27 61 88 256. Lyra Dorian MC 27 61 88 257. Accuphase AC-3 (Soundsmith) MC 27 61 88 258. Yamaha MC-7 MC 26 61 87 259. Van Den Hul MC-10 retipped MC 27 61 88 260. Dynavector 10 x 2 MC 27 61 88 261. Dynavector 10 x 3 MC 27 61 88 262. Yamaha MC-9 MC 26 61 87 263. Yamaha MC-1000 MC 26 61 87 264. Grado Platinum H MI 28 60 88 265. Grado Platinum L MI 28 60 88 266. Grado Sonata MI 28 60 88 267. Sumiko Blue Point Special MC 29 59 88 268. Audiotechnica AT-13EA MM 24 63 86 269. Audiotechnica AT-3003 MM 24 63 86 270. Audiotechnica AT-6006 MM 24 63 86 271. Ortofon MC-30 MC 24 63 87 272. Technics EPC-300MC MC 24 63 87 273. Linn K9 MM 25 62 87 274. Nagaoka MP 300 MM 25 62 87 275. Adcom HC VDH II MC 25 62 87 276. Ortofon Kontrapunkt B MC 25 62 87 277. Ortofon Kontrapunkt A MC 25 62 87 278. McIntosh MC-1000 MC 25 62 87 279. Audioquest AQ-S100 MC 25 62 87 280. Audiotechnica AT-125LC MM 25 62 87 281. Garrott FGS Dynamic coils MM 25 62 87 282. Garrott P-77 Dynamic coils MM 25 62 87 283. Audiotechnica AT-20 S MM 25 62 87 284. Audiotechnica AT-440 MLa MM 25 62 87 285. Coral 777S MC 25 62 87 286. Van Den Hul MM-2 MM 26 61 87 287. Entre EC 10 MC 26 61 87 288. Entre EC 15 MC 26 61 87 289. Korvet GZM 128 MM 26 61 87 290. Micro Acoustics 2002 EC 26 61 87 291. NAD 9001 MC 26 61 87 292. Pioneer PC-3MC MC 26 61 87 293. Pioneer PC-5MC MC 26 61 87 294. Reson Aciore MC 26 61 87 295. Satin M 21 MC 26 61 87 296. Signet MR6 ML MM 26 61 87 297. Entre EC 35 MC 26 61 87 298. Denon DL-301 MC 26 61 87 299. Denon DL-301 II MC 26 61 87 300. Denon DL-300 MC 26 61 87 301. Denon DL-302 MC 26 61 87 302. Denon DL-303 MC 26 61 87 303. Dynavector DV-20X MC 27 60 87 304. Grace F-9L MM 26 61 87 305. Grace F-9E MM 26 61 87 306. Audiotechnica AT-OC9 MLII MC 26 61 87 307. Phase Tech P-3 Alexandrite MC 26 61 87 308. MY Sonic Lab Eminent MC 26 61 87 309. Mayware MC-1 MC 26 61 87 310. Empire LTD 250 MM 26 61 87 311. Empire LTD 250 MM 26 61 87 312. Empire LTD 450 MM 26 61 87 313. Empire LTD 750 MM 26 61 87 314. Fidelity Research FR1-MKII MC 26 61 67 315. Goldring 2500 MM 26 61 87 316. Fidelity Research MC-201 MC 27 60 87 317. Fairchild 202C MC 27 60 87 318. Ortofon MC-20 Super MC 26 61 87 319. Ortofon X3-MC MC 26 61 87 320. Saec C-1 MC 27 60 87 321. Audiotechnica AT-3100 XE MM 24 62 86 322. Audiotechnica At 32 MC 24 62 86 323. Audiotechnica AT-32E MC 24 62 86 324. AKG P-8 E MI 24 62 86 325. Adcom XC MR MC 24 62 86 326. AKG P-25 MD MI 24 62 86 327. Elac EMM-290 Van d Hul MM 25 61 86 328. Audioquest AQ-404B MC 25 61 86 329. Audiotechnica AT-14E MM 25 61 86 330. Boston MC 1E MC 25 61 86 331. Audiotechnica AT-15E MM 25 61 86 332. Audiotechnica AT-140 ML MM 25 61 86 333. Audiotechnica AT-150 Ti MM 25 61 86 334. Audiotechnica AT-23 MM 25 61 86 335. Sony VL-32G MM 25 61 86 336. Sumiko Andante FGV MM 25 61 86 337. Technics 310 MC 25 61 86 338. Empire 1080LT MM 25 61 86 339. Excel MC-81 MC 25 61 86 340. Garrott K-2 Dynamic coils MM 25 61 86 341. Garrott K-1 Dynamic coils MM 25 61 86 342. Yamaha MC-1 MC 26 60 86 343. Yamaha MC-3 MC 26 60 86 344. Denon DL-80A MC 26 60 86 345. Grace F-8E MM 26 60 86 346. Van Den Hul MM-1 MM 26 60 86 347. Elac EMC Van Den Hul MC 26 60 86 348. Korvet GZM 028 MM 26 60 86 349. Ortofon 530 MM 26 60 86 350. Ortofon 530 MM 26 60 86 351. Ortofon F-15E MM 26 60 86 352. Signet MK 111 MC 26 60 86 353. Tenorel T 2001 MM 26 60 86 354. Stanton 981LZ MM 26 60 86 355. Signet TK 5 MM 26 60 86 356. Satin M 117LZ MC 26 60 86 357. Mission Solitaire MM 26 60 86 358. Audiotechnica AT-OC9 MC 26 60 86 359. Audiotechnica AT-33PTG MC 26 60 86 360. Yamaha MC-100 MC 26 60 86 361. Audiotechnica AT-OC7 MC 26 60 86 362. Audiotechnica AT-OC5 MC 26 60 86 363. Benz Micro MC-20 MC 26 60 86 364. Denon 103GL MC 26 60 86 365. Kiseki Milltek MC 26 60 86 366. ADC MC 1.5 MC 26 60 86 367. ESL C-100 MC 26 60 86 368. Luxman 320C MM 26 60 86 369. Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood MM 26 60 86 370. Ortofon SPU-G MC 26 60 86 371. Ortofon MC-10 MC 26 60 86 372. Ortofon MC-20 MC 26 60 86 373. Ortofon X1-MC MC 26 60 86 374. Clearaudio Symphony MC 27 59 86 375. AK Labs ES-30 MC 27 59 86 376. SAE 1000 MC 27 59 86 377. GAS Sleeping Beauty S MC 27 59 86 378. GAS Sleeping Beauty E MC 27 59 86 379. Entre EC-1 MC 24 61 85 380. Audiotechnica AT-13E MM 24 61 85 381. Audiotechnica AT-14EA MM 24 61 85 382. Audiotechnica AT-30E MM 24 61 85 383. Audiotechnica AT-450 E MM 24 61 85 384. Audiotechnica ATP-1/2/3 MM 24 61 85 385. Bang & Olufsen MMC-2 MI 24 61 85 386. Empire 1000GT MM 25 60 85 387. Empire 2000E IV MM 25 60 85 388. Empire 4000DT MM 25 60 85 389. Technics 205C- IX MM 25 60 85 390. Grace F-9P MM 25 60 85 391. Coral 555e ` MM 25 60 85 392. Empire OP 100 MM 25 60 85 393. Shure V15 II MM 25 60 85 394. Shure V15 II I MM 25 60 85 395. Shure V15 IV MM 25 60 85 396. Audiotechnica AT-13D MM 25 60 85 397. Fidelity Research FR 101 MM 25 60 85 398. Ortofon FF-15 XE MM 25 60 85 399. Pickering TL 2 S MM 25 60 85 400. Roxan Chorus Blue MM 25 60 85 401. Townshend EEI 500 MM 25 60 85 402. Townshend EEI 500 MM 25 60 85 403. Nagaoka MP 11 MM 25 60 85 404. Pickering XLZ 4500 MM 25 60 85 405. Nagaoka MP 10 MM 25 60 85 406. Nagaoka MP 100 MM 25 60 85 407. Audiotechnica AT-120 EG MM 25 60 85 408. Audio Note IQ-2 MM 25 60 85 409. Technics 205C- II MM 25 60 85 410. Ortofon HMC-30 MC 25 60 85 411. Sumo Sumo II MC 25 60 85 412. Goldbug Clement MC 25 60 85 413. Rega Apheta MC 25 60 85 414. Goldbug Medusa MC 25 60 85 415. Bang & Olufsen SP 10 MM 25 60 85 416. Bang & Olufsen SP 12 MM 25 60 85 417. Bang & Olufsen SP 15 MM 25 60 85 418. Technics 305 MC 26 59 85 419. Panasonic EPC 450 EC 26 59 85 420. Panasonic EPC 451 EC 26 59 85 421. Ortofon Sl-20 MC 25 59 84 422. Clearaudio Classic Aurum Wood MM 27 58 85 423. Monster Cable Alpha 1000 MKII MC 27 58 85 424. ADC Super XLM MM 23 61 84 425. AKG P-10S MI 24 60 84 426. AKG P-15 MD MI 24 60 84 427. Braun MC 1E MC 24 60 84 428. AKG P-6E MI 24 60 84 429. Tonorel T-2001D MM 24 60 84 430. Sony XL-33 MM 24 60 84 431. Sony XL-44 MM 24 60 84 432. Audiotechnica AT-10 MM 24 60 84 433. Audiotechnica AT-100E MM 24 60 84 434. Audiotechnica AT-11 MM 24 60 84 435. Bang & Olufsen MMC-1 MI 24 60 84 436. Audiotechnica AT-110 MM 24 60 84 437. Ortofon Sl-15 MC 25 59 84 438. Micro Seiki M 2100 MM 25 59 84 439. Micro Seiki SLM 10 MM 25 59 84 440. Technics 207C- II MM 25 59 84 441. Apature KOCE MC 26 58 84 442. Ortofon 320 MM 26 58 84 443. Precept PC110 MM 26 58 84 444. Satin M 11E MC 26 58 84 445. Stanton 881 S MM 26 58 84 446. Satin M 14 MC 26 58 84 447. Sumiko Andante E MM 24 59 83 448. Audioquest B100 MC 25 58 83 449. Micro Acoustics 100 EC 25 58 83 450. Micro Acoustics 282 EC 25 58 83 451. Technics P-28 MM 25 58 83 452. Pioneer PC-330 MM 25 58 83 453. Glanz MG 70 MM 25 58 83 454. Pickering V15 TE MM 25 58 83 455. Pickering TL 3 MM 25 58 83 456. JVC Z1 E MM 25 58 83 457. Grado F 3 MI 25 58 83 458. Acutex 312 STR MM 25 58 83 459. Audiotechnica AT-12E MM 24 58 82 460. Ortofon FF-10 MM 25 57 82 461. Realistic R1000 MM 25 57 82 462. Sansui SC 80 MM 25 57 82 463. Stanton 600 MI 25 57 82 464. SoundSmith Karmen MI 25 57 82 465. Sonus Gold Blue MM 25 57 82 466. Shure M 44E MM 25 57 82 467. Shure M75 ECS MM 25 57 82 468. Philips 400 MM 25 57 82 469. Adcom GFC MC 24 58 82 470. Adcom XC LT MC 24 58 82 471. Audioquest AQ-606 MC 25 57 82 472. Grado Prestige Green MI 25 57 82 473. Grado Prestige Blue MI 25 57 82 474. Grado Prestige Black MI 25 57 82 475. Bang & Olufsen MMC 3000 MI 24 58 82 476. ESL Soloist Concert MC 25 57 82 477. Spectrum SC 100 MM 25 57 82 478. Technics 450C EC 26 56 82 479. Technics 460 EC 26 56 82 480. Arkam C77 MM 24 57 81 481. Arkam E77 MM 24 57 81 482. Fidelity Research MCX-5 MC 24 57 81 483. Empire 880 mm 25 56 81 484. Spectrum SC80 MM 25 56 81 485. Realistic R47 MM 25 56 81 486. Kenwood V-32 MM 25 56 81 487. Grado FTR Plus MI 25 56 81 488. Excel ES 70S MM 25 56 81 489. Ortofon Red MM 26 55 81 490. Nagatron 350E MM 24 56 80 491. Pickering NP AME MM 24 56 80 492. Pickering SE 1 MM 24 56 80 493. Win Labs SDT-10 MK2 SG 25 55 80 494. Micro Acoustic MA-382 EC 25 55 80 495. Ortofon Rondo Red MC 25 55 80 496. Acutex 307 MM 25 55 80 497. Grado EMG Ceramic 25 55 80 498. Grado GTE MI 25 55 80 499. Shure M-25 MM 25 55 80 500. Sonus Red MM 25 55 80 501. Sonus Silver P MM 25 55 80 502. Acutex 310 MM 25 55 80 503. Sony VL-37G MM 26 54 80 504. ADC QLM36 MM 22 57 79 505. Rega R100 MM 22 57 79 506. Shure 92 MM 23 56 79 507. Stanton 500 MK2 MM 24 55 79 508. Stanton 520 SK MM 24 55 79 509. Shure M3 MM 25 54 79 510. ADC LMF-2 MM 22 56 78 511. ADC 10 MM 22 56 78 512. ADC QLM30 II MM 22 56 78 513. ADC 220XE MM 23 55 78 514. Shure M7 MM 24 54 78 515. ADC 1 MM 22 55 77 516. ADC K7 MM 22 55 77 517. Decca Gold MI 25 52 77 518. Empire 108 MM 25 52 77 519. Victor MD-106 MM 22 54 76 520. Technics U-25 MM 25 50 75 521. ADC 660E MM 22 50 72 522. Garrott P-66 MM 23 49 72 523. Nagaoka NM-33S MM 22 49 71 524. Rega Bias-2 MM 22 49 71 525. Rega Bias MM 22 48 70
Well I disagree on the TRX ranking so I guess this convo is pointless. Anyone can say anything about standing high above something but that's an opinion. And usually biased. I've used empires and signets that will smoke most of that list
I repeat my original observation (which seems to have disappeared). There are 2 entries for the same cartridge i.e. Cartridgeman Music Maker Mk III, listed at 110 & 189.
grgaudio, you and I are certainly in agreement on one thing, equipment reviewers are equipment whores. As for cartridges I have no idea. None of my past or present cartridges are on your list. If you can make a living selling used cartridges god bless.
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