Phono Cartridges

Collection: Phono Cartridges

Changing the cartridge on your turntable is a great way to improve sonic performance without the expense of buying a new turntable altogether. Paragon offers a wide selection of phono cartridges, including a variety of types - moving-magnet (MM) and moving-coil (MC) cartridges - in a variety of body materials - wood, stone, metal, etc. Shop our hand-picked collection of phono cartridges below.
Type
Brand
59 products
Grado Prestige Black 3 Cartridge
Grado Prestige Black 3 Cartridge
Price
$99.00

Phono Cartridges

Grado Prestige Blue 3 Cartridge
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Grado Prestige Blue 3 Cartridge
Price
$160.00

Phono Cartridges

Grado Prestige Green 3 Cartridge
Grado Prestige Green 3 Cartridge
Price
$125.00

Phono Cartridges

Hana EH/EL Cartridge
Hana EH/EL Cartridge
Hana EH/EL Cartridge
Price
$475.00

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Grado Prestige Red 3 Cartridge
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Grado Prestige Red 3 Cartridge
Price
$190.00

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Clearaudio Concept V2 Moving Magnet Cartridge
Clearaudio Concept V2 Moving Magnet Cartridge
Price
$250.00

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Grado Prestige Series 78 RPM
Grado Prestige Series 78 RPM
Grado Prestige Series 78 RPM
Price
$185.00

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Hana Umami Red MC Phono Cartridge
Hana Umami Red MC Phono Cartridge
Hana Umami Red MC Phono Cartridge
Price
$3,950.00

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Clearaudio Charisma V2 Ebony Moving Magnet Cartridge
Clearaudio Charisma V2 Ebony Moving Magnet Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Clearaudio Charisma V2 Ebony Moving Magnet Cartridge
Price
$2,200.00

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Hana SH/SL Cartridge
Hana SH/SL Cartridge
Hana SH/SL Cartridge
Price
$750.00

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Grado Prestige Series DJ
Grado Prestige Series DJ
Grado Prestige Series DJ
Price
From $120.00

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Grado Prestige Series Mono Phono
Grado Prestige Series Mono Phono
Grado Prestige Series Mono Phono
Price
From $130.00

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DS Audio Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge
DS Audio Grand Master EX Optical Phono Cartridge

Phono Cartridges

Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 Phono Cartridge
Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 Phono Cartridge
Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$499.00

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HANA Umami Blue Phono MC Cartridge
HANA Umami Blue Phono MC Cartridge
HANA Umami Blue Phono MC Cartridge
Price
$2,500.00

Phono Cartridges

Sumiko Celebration 40 Phono Cartridge
Sumiko Celebration 40 Phono Cartridge
Sumiko Celebration 40 Phono Cartridge
Price
$2,799.00

Phono Cartridges

DS Audio W2 Optical Phono System
DS Audio W2 Optical Phono System
DS Audio W2 Optical Phono System
Price
$13,000.00

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DS Audio Master1 Optical Phono System
DS Audio Master1 Optical Phono System
DS Audio Master1 Optical Phono System
Price
$22,500.00

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DS Audio HS-001 Head Shell
DS Audio HS-001 Head Shell
DS Audio HS-001 Head Shell
Price
$450.00

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DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Phono System
DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Phono System
DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Phono System
Price
$2,750.00

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DS Audio 003 System
DS Audio 003 System
DS Audio 003 System
Price
$6,000.00

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DS Audio Grand Master System
DS Audio Grand Master System
DS Audio Grand Master System
Price
$60,000.00

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Grado Lineage Statement 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Lineage Statement 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Lineage Statement 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$3,500.00

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Grado Lineage Aeon 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Lineage Aeon 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Lineage Aeon 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$6,000.00

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Grado Timbre Master 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Timbre Master 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Timbre Master 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$1,000.00

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Grado Timbre Reference 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Timbre Reference 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Timbre Reference 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$1,500.00

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Grado Timbre Platinum 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Timbre Platinum 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Timbre Platinum 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$400.00

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Grado Timbre Sonata 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Timbre Sonata 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Timbre Sonata 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$600.00

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Grado Timbre Opus 3 Phono Cartridge
Grado Timbre Opus 3 Phono Cartridge | Turntables | Paragon Sight & Sound
Grado Timbre Opus 3 Phono Cartridge
Price
$300.00

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Grado Prestige Silver 3 Cartridge
Grado Prestige Silver 3 Cartridge
Price
$240.00

Phono Cartridges

Grado Prestige Gold 3 Cartridge
Grado Prestige Gold 3 Cartridge
Price
$260.00

Phono Cartridges

Clearaudio Jubilee MM Cartridge
Clearaudio Jubilee MM Cartridge
Price
$1,000.00

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You will find that different types of phono cartridges, with varying body construction & materials, each present a variance of sound that could result in the acoustic change you want. When shopping for phono cartridges, it's important that you find a cartridge that can be correctly mounted to your tonearm - some tonearms have different mounting styles - and that you have a phono preamplifier or built-in phono stage that is compatible with the type of phono cartridge that you purchase (a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge has lower output than a moving-magnet (MM) type, so the MC needs more amplification). Some phono preamplifiers are built with both MM & MC inputs (and you can switch between them), but others are only single-use MM or MC. If you're not sure what phono cartridges are capable with your turntable, Paragon's staff is here to help! Please contact us for expert advice. Otherwise, you can shop our phono cartridge selection online & we wish you happy shopping!