Cartridges & Styluses 7 Items

Replacement stylus for Shure M44G.

This product is a NAGAOKA produced and manufactured replacement stylus for the M44G, a cartridge widely used by DJs around the world. We have received many inquiries about a replacement stylus compatible with the M44G, since we had 'GD63-44G' in our lineup. After the production of 'GD63-44G' was discontinued, we reviewed the specifications and developed a new model. The new DJ-44G has a high sound pressure, delicate, wide-range, and powerful sound while keeping main features of toughness and solidity from the original M44G replacement.

Technical data
• Vertical tracking force: 2.0-3.5 g
• Material Cantilever: Aluminum alloy
• Material Stylus tip: 0.6 mil spherical bonded diamond
• Compatible cartridge: M44G/M44-7

General purpose model for scratch and back-cueing

Great performance and durability as to basic scratch and back-cueing is what the Pro is known for. It has a good quality spherical stylus, a rock-solid cantilever, and serves general purposes well.

The Pro is the logical alternative to the more expensive expert carts. It offers both reasonable output and high sound quality which is, in fact, all there is needed to entertain an audience.

The Pro Series of cartridges provides a great balance of sound quality with tracking ability, for virtually any style of music.

Output voltage at 1000Hz, 5cm/sec.
5 mV
Channel balance at 1kHz
1,5 dB
Channel separation at 1kHz
20 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz
15 dB
Frequency range at -3dB
20-20.000 Hz
Frequency response
20-20.000 Hz 3dB/-2dB
Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommmende tracking force
70 μm
Compliance, dynamic lateral
7 μm/m N
Stylus type
Spherical
Stylus tip radius
R 18 μm
Tracking force range
3,0-5,0 g (30-50 mN)
Tracking force recommended
4,0 g (40 mN)
Tracking angle
20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance
750 Ohm
Internal inductance
450 mH
Recommended load resistance
47 kOhm
Recommended load capacitance
200-600 pF
PRO cartridge weight
18,5 g

Stylus for Goldring E3 MM Cartridge

Just needle, not the complete cartridge included!

Goldring E3

The Goldring philosophy is to promote the accurate replication of the original record production, maintaining the creative nuances, musicality and rhythm the artist intended you to hear. With the versatile E Series, this is easy to achieve; each is designed to be simple to fit to the majority of budget to medium priced turntables.

The E3 cartridge, representing the top of the range features the same aluminium cantilever as the E2, but benefits from a superior, bonded, super-elliptical (0.3 x 0.7 mil) stylus. This gives it better high frequency detail retrieval over ordinary elliptical (0.4 x 0.7 mil) or spherical (0.6 mil) types due to its smaller front-to-back radius. The main effect is the reduction of sibilance, especially in high level vocal recordings

Magnetic Duplex Technology™
All cartridges in the range feature Magnetic Duplex Technology™-a 'dual magnet' generator assembly with an identical geometry to that of the original cutting head. This means it can more accurately reproduce the stereo information in the record groove, providing better channel separation and a more involving and musical sound stage.

Expert Adjustment
The E-series cartridges have been designed to allow micro-adjustments to be made during production using a special adjustment screw. This means the cartridge can be safely installed in a typical turntable because the angle that the stylus makes with the record surface has been pre-set. The result is an optimised channel balance with zero degrees of horizontal tracking adjustment required. This ensures a consistent and reassuring performance for the life of the product.

Stylus/Cantilever
Featuring spherical styli with a choice of cantilevers, the E1 and E2 models are ideal as an upgrade to any budget, pre-fitted or obsolete cartridge. The E3 model with its re­fined super elliptical stylus is a worthwhile upgrade for those wishing to squeeze even more information and detail from the record groove.

• Colour: Violet
• Cantilever: Aluminium
• Stylus profile: Elliptical
• Stylus radius: 0.3 x 0.7 mil
• Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Channel balance: 1.5 dB at 1 kHz
• Channel separation: >20 dB at 1 kHz
• Sensitivity: 3.5 mV (1 kHz @ 5 cm/sec)
• Static compliance: 20 mm/N
• Vertical tracking angle: 20°
• Load resistance: 47 kΩ
• Load capacitance: 100 - 200 pF
• Internal inductance: 400 mH
• Internal resistance: 410 Ω
• Cartridge mass: 6.9 g
• Fixing centres: 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
• Playing weight: 1.5 g - 2.5 g (2.0 g recommended)

Technical specifications:
• Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 /- 3 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 60 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
• Stylus type - Elliptical
• Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
• Tracking force range - 1.25-1.75 г (12.5-17.5 мН)
• Tracking force, recommended - 1.5 g (15 mN)
• Tracking angle - 20°
• Stylus colour - Grey
• Recommended for Series 310 Universal
*) Typical value

Technical specifications:
• Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 2 / - 3 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 60 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 20 µm/mN
• Stylus type - Spherical
• Stylus tip radius - R 18 µm
• Tracking force range - 1.25-1.75 g (12.5-17.5 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended - 1.5 g (15 mN)
• Tracking angle - 20°
• Stylus colour - Grey
• Recommended for Series 305 Universal
*) Typical value

The 2M 78 features an improved engine, which provides a high level of sonic accuracy. The stylus' tip is a Spherical diamond that is perfect for playback of 78 rpm shellac records, which require a larger stylus profile. The cartridge body is manufactured from Hopelex, which ensures high rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances.

2M 78 uses a strapped output to deliver the same output signal from both sets of pole pins. This effectively eliminates the need for mono-specific equipment, making it possible to enjoy true mono reproduction on any stereo playback system.

The 2M Series provides excellent compatibility when used in an assortment of playback systems and with a wide variety of phono preamps.

2M 78 Technical data:
• Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 4 mV
• Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz + 3 / - 1 dB
• Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force - 70 µm
• Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 18 µm/mN
• Stylus type - Spherical
• Stylus tip radius - R 65 µm
• Tracking force range - 1.6-2.0g (16-20 mN)
• Tracking force, recommended - 1.8 g (18 mN)
• Internal impedance, DC resistance - 700 Ohm
• Internal inductance - 350 mH
• Recommended load resistance - 47 kOhm
• Recommended load capacitance - 150-300 pF
• Tracking angle - 20°
• Cartridge colour, body/stylus - Black/Grey
• Cartridge weight without screws - 7.2 g
• Premounted cartridge weight - 16.7 g
• Replacement stylus unit - 2M 78 (interchangeable with 2M Mono)

Stylus lifetime: with proper care we find that up to 1000 hours is possible without degradation of performance.

2M Series styli interchangeability:
The 2M Series' engines, coils and magnets configurations are not identical: Red and Blue are identical, so are the Bronze and Black and so are the true mono variants 2M Mono and 2M 78. Likewise, 2M series styli are interchangeable within the below combinations:
- 2M Red, 2M Blue and 2M Silver
- 2M Bronze and 2M Black
- 2M Mono and 2M 78

Compatibility with Rega brand TT/TA:
REGA brand cartridges’ height from stylus tip to the top cartridge mounting surface is lower than standard. Therefore you would need spacers to ensure the correct set-up of the Ortofon cartridge.
Adjusting the height of your Rega tonearm is easy with Acoustic Signature's Spacer Set. It allows you to adjust the height from 0.5 mm to 3.5 mm in precise steps of 0.5 mm - without removing the tone arm. Simply loosen the screws, insert the AS-spacer, then lock the screws back down, and you're tonearm is ready to play.
3.2 - 4 mm spacers should be enough for 2M cartridge.