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YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM

Goldring E3 £90

Best cartridge under £150, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

This is a wonderfully balanced and entertaining moving magnet cartridge that will work well with a wide range of record players. Type MM Tracking weight 2.0g

Ortofon Quintet Blue £349

Best cartridge over £150, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

Given a suitably capable system we have no doubt the Ortofon Quintet Blue will impress. It’s a well-balanced design with no obvious weaknesses.

Type MC Tracking weight 2.3g

“There’s plenty of attack here as basslines are punched out with glee and no shortage of passion ”

“The sound it delivers is clear, informative and fun. We can’t ask much more than that”