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Can I upgrade the cartridge on my turntable?

The information below is a guideline for cartridge upgrade options. We cannot test all available cartridges on our turntables and cannot guarantee full compatibility. While many users have installed different cartridges, we offer the cartridge options that perform best on our turntables. We cannot confirm if a cartridge is compatible and cannot guarantee optimal performance from cartridges outside those we offer with our products.
 

CLASSIC/ELITE - RT80 & RT81
Shipped with the Audio-Technica ATN91 or ATN95E cartridges. These turntables can support cartridges between 3.5 and 6.5 grams with a height of 17mm and a vertical tracking angle of 20°. These tables can also be upgraded to the AT-VM95 cartridge and are compatible with all of the stylus options on that platform.

*The RT81 is compatible with the Ortofon 2M Red.  It is not compatible with the 2M Blue as it is more affected by differences in tonearm specifications.



RT81+
RT81+ is compatible with the full range of AT-VM95 stylus options such as the AT-VM95ML! It is also compatible with the Ortofon 2M Red. It is not compatible with the 2M Blue as it is more affected by differences in tonearm specifications.

This model can support cartridges between 3.5 and 6.5 grams with a height of 17mm and a vertical tracking angle of 23°.


REFERENCE: RT82, RT83, RT84, RT85
Reference turntables are compatible and shipped with moving magnet cartridges such as the Ortofon OM10,  2M Red, and 2M Blue giving you the ability to customize your system for top-tier performance. Cartridge weight must be between 5.0 to 7.5 grams with a height of 18mm and a 20° Vertical Tracking Angle. The Ortofon 2M Red, 2M Silver, and 2M Blue share a cartridge body, so you can swap between these three stylus options without any adjustments! These Reference Series models are compatible with the 2M Bronze and 2M Black cartridges as well.


The Nagaoka MP110 is available with the RT85N models. This series of turntables have a tonearm 0.5mm higher to accommodate the larger vertical tracking angle requirement (31°) of the MP110.