Moving magnet cartridges are the most widely used phono cartridge type, offering excellent sound quality with the practical advantage of a user-replaceable stylus. They produce higher output than moving coil designs, making them compatible with virtually every phono preamp on the market. Our moving magnet collection includes cartridges from Rega, Goldring, and other brands, with options ranging from great-sounding entry-level pickups to high-performance designs that rival many moving coil cartridges at lower price points.
The ability to swap styli means you can upgrade your stylus profile (elliptical, fine line, microline) without replacing the entire cartridge body, and routine stylus replacement keeps your records in better condition over time. Matching your cartridge to your tonearm mass and compliance is important for proper tracking. We help customers navigate cartridge selection for their specific turntable and phono preamp combination. At The Listening Room, we have been setting up turntables and matching cartridges for over 30 years. Explore our moving coil cartridges for the next step in analog performance.
