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By What Hi-Fi? published 18 April 17

Affordable quality and refinement from the analogue aficionados at Audio Technica

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 March 11

Ortofon's 2M Black is an insightful and powerful performer, but take care when matching it to your system

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 March 11

Flashy it may look, and there's no denying it's difficult to fit, but Nagaoka's MP300 cartridge stands out at this price-point

By What Hi-Fi? published 23 March 11

There's much to like about this Clearaudio cartridge, but it could do with a touch more verve to liven up its performance

By What Hi-Fi? published 11 January 11

A replacement for the mighty Corus Black, Roksan's Silver is equally adept, but comes with a high price tag

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 April 10

Well known for their excellent headphones, Grado also makes cartridges, and this is an able performer - although fiddly to fit

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 April 10

It's been a while since we've seen a Nagaoka cartridge, and the MP-110 is a fine first upgrade for turntable users

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 April 10

If you're looking for a great upgrade or first stage cartridge, then Ortofon's 2M Red fits the bill nicely with its great performance

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 April 10

Goldring's 2100 is a smart and snappy cartridge that punches well above its price tag and offers much. We can heartily recommend it

By What Hi-Fi? published 4 February 09

Rega's Exact is a fun listen that really does a lot right

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