If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A turntable cartridge is an electromechanical pickup ...

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Many years ago I discovered an enduring truth about turntables: it's all about the stylus, the cartridge and the arm. Get those three components right and you can get a great result even if all the ...