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Moving Coil (MC) Cartridges

Moving Coil cartridges are lighter, more precise, and output at a lower volume.  Made with very thin copper wires, the moving coil design allows for a lighter effective tip and more precise tracking than a moving magnet option. The improved tracking allows for a wider range of frequencies; this accuracy and clarity is especially noticeable on the higher end of the spectrum. They are essential components of balanced signal systems.

If you're considering a MC cartridge, you should know: 1) MC cartridges are generally more expensive and are intended for advanced users 2) MC styluses can not be replaced; the whole cartridge needs to be replaced 3) MC cartridges will need a special preamp with MC settings (to account for the cartridge's lower output.)

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Audio-Technica: AT-OC9XEN Dual Moving Coil Cartridge
Audio-Technica: AT-LPA2 Acrylic Turntable
entry point moving coil model, nude diamond elliptical stylus

$399.00

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Audio-Technica: AT33SA Moving Coil Cartridge
Audio-Technica: AT33SA Moving Coil Cartridge
Shibata line-contact stylus; wide response + excellent channel separation

$849.00

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Clearaudio: Concept MC Moving Coil Cartridge
micro line diamond stylus + boron cantilver

$1,350.00

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Denon: DL-110 Moving Coil Cartridge
high output, compatible w/ moving magnet (MM) phono inputs
Denon

DL-110 Moving Coil Cartridge

$449.00

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$449.00

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Denon: DLA110GS Moving Coil Cartridge + Headshell - 110 Year Anniversary Edition
Denon: DLA110GS Moving Coil Cartridge + Headshell - 110 Year Anniversary Edition
lab pick
high performance MC cartridge, Denon's longest running product, exclusive anniversary colorway

$599.00

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Hana: EH Moving Coil Cartridge - Elliptical Stylus / High Output (for MM Preamps)
brilliant sound at relatively low price, for MM preamps

$475.00

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Hana: EL Moving Coil Cartridge - Elliptical Stylus / Low Output (for MC Preamps)
brilliant sound at relatively low price, for high output preamps

$475.00

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Hana: MH Moving Coil Cartridge - Nude Microline Stylus / High Output  (for MM Preamps)
brilliant sound, nude microline stylus, for MM preamps, hand-assembled in Japan

$1,200.00

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Hana: ML Moving Coil Cartridge - Nude Microline Stylus / Low Output (for MC Preamps)
brilliant sound, nude microline stylus, for MC preamps, hand-assembled in Japan

$1,200.00

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Hana: SH MK II Moving Coil Cartridge - Nude Diamond Stylus / High Output (for MM Preamps)
brilliant sound, nude diamond Shibata stylus, for MM preamps

$850.00

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Ortofon: Quintet Blue Moving Coil MC Cartridge
Ortofon: Quintet Blue Moving Coil MC Cartridge
high resolution MC cartridge, step up from Quintet Red w/ more open + detailed sound

$569.00

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Ortofon: Quintet Red Moving Coil MC Cartridge
Ortofon: Quintet Red Moving Coil MC Cartridge
all-purpose MC cartridge w/ open, dynamic sound + a slight touch of warmth

$399.00

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Sumiko: Songbird Moving Coil Cartridge - High Output
Sumiko: Songbird Moving Coil Cartridge - High Output
open-body reference design, hand-crafted in Japan

$899.00

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