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Cartridges are what transfer the vibrations caused by the grooves in the record to sound. The needle (or stylus) itself sits inside the groove of the record which causes it to vibrate as the record passes through it. The cartridge holds the needle and is screwed onto the headshell, which is locked onto the tonearm. These components work together to translate the vibrations into an electrical signal which produces the music that you hear.

Properly setting up your tonearm/cartridge is crucial for optimum sound and performance. Some cartridges (Shure M44-7, Stanton 500, 680 and 890) are meant to be installed on your turntable's headshell via mounting brackets and screws. Some cartridges come with headshell weights - it is recommended that you do not use these unless the needle does not hold up after normal setup and tweaking. Other cartridges (Ortofon Concord Series, Shure M44-7H, Stanton Tackmaster/Groovemaster/Discmaster, etc.) come with their own mounting system which eliminate the need for a seperate headshell and is internally wired.

* Many people ask whether certain cartridges are compatible with the turntable that they are using. The answer is that virtually every cartridge on the market these days will work with your turntable as modern turntables share certain universal standards.

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