Mono Cartridges

Monolithic MonophonicThere are many analog lovers with record collections that include mono albums. At Grado we strive to have products that will fit all the needs of the analog enthusiast. So now, Grado offers two new cartridge models in a mono version. The MC+ and the ME+ are mounted with an elliciptical diamond. The ME+ uses one of GRADO's upgraded generating systems. All wooden body cartridges are available in mono version. This will make your records quieter and enhance the musical pleasure of these recordings.

The AT33MONO is designed specifically for use with mono vinyl records.* Due to the horizontal configuration of its PCOCC (Pure Copper by Ohno Continuous Casting) voice coils, the AT33MONO cartridge only generates electrical signal with horizontal movement, yet it also has appropriate compliance in the vertical direction, making it safe for use with stereo records. The cartridge’s 0.65 mil conical stylus is mounted on a hard duralumin cantilever for excellent sound reproduction and dependable performance. Because the AT33MONO does not easily pick up unnecessary strain components from distorted or scratched records, it produces mono audio of a much higher quality than that generated by a stereo cartridge. The cartridge features a strong, rigid body and incorporates Hanenite rubber in the interior and cantilever fulcrum support to eliminate unnecessary vibrations. * This cartridge with 0.6 mil conical stylus is not compatible with SP (standard play) shellac records. It is designed to play microgroove 33-1/3 and 45 RPM vinyl records.

With a specialized body and internal wiring dedicated to monaural sound reproduction, the VM610MONO conical stylus cartridge is designed for playing mono records.  Part of the 600 Series in Audio-Technica’s new VM cartridge line – a line that harks back to A-T’s early days as a manufacturer primarily of high-end phono cartridges – the VM610MONO is equipped with dual magnets that are internally connected to reduce record noise and obtain a highly focused “center” sound image that stereo cartridges can’t provide. Includes mounting hardware.

Model dedicated to 78 rpm records, whose round stylus has a large curvature radius at the tip. The curvature radius is 3 mil, and suitable for playing 78 rpm records from a wide variety of eras.Specifications:Frequency Response: 20-20,000 HzVertical Tracking Force: 4.5-5.5 g (5.0 g standard)Stylus Construction: Bonded round shankRecommended Load Impedance: 47,000 ohmsOutput: 3.0 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)Stylus Shape: 3.0 mil conicalMount: Half-inchReplacement Stylus: VMN70SP

The Ortofon Quintet moving coil cartridge system for high performance sound reproduction of your favourite analogue records! Ortofon has been working with sound reproduction since 1918. Ortofon developed its first phono cartridge in 1948, since then more than 300 different phono cartridges have been engineered and manufactured. Reflecting our extensive experience in industrial design and technological knowhow we have become the global leader in the manufacture and supply of phono cartridges.The Quintet Series has been engineered in accordance with the highest standards and is congruent with Ortofon’s unrelenting commitment to providing the most precise and accurate reproduction possible without coloration. Each of the five Quintet Series cartridges has its individual sonic expression, and all five models together represent the ensemble of five classic variations:Specifications:Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec : 0.3 mVFrequency range at -3 dB : 20-25.000 HzFrequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz : +/-2.0 dBTracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force : 70 μmCompliance, dynamic, lateral : 15 μm/mNStylus type : Nude EllipticalStylus tip radius : r/R 8/18 μmTracking force range : 2.1-2.5 g (21-25 mN)Tracking force recommended : 2.3 g (23 mN) Quintet SideMono01Tracking angle : 20ºInternal impedance, DC resistance : 5 OhmRecommended load impedance : >20 OhmCartridge body material : ABS/AluminiumCoil wire material : Pure 4-nines silverCartridge colour : WhiteCartridge weight : 9 g