Tracking Forces and Cut Profiles of Original Styluses

Tracking Forces and Cut Profiles of Original Styluses

ManufacturerTypeRecommended Tracking ForceStylus Shape
Ceramic Cartridges
AcosGP 942.0–4.0 g (20–40 mN)spherical
Acos1043.0–4.0 g (30–40 mN)spherical
ConnoisseurSCU-12.0–4.0 g (20–40 mN)spherical
DeccaDERAM2.5 g (25 mN)spherical
DeccaDERAM E2.5 g (25 mN)spherical
GoldringCS 902.0 g (20 mN)elliptical
GoldringCS 91 E1.0–3.0 g (10–30 mN)spherical
PhilipsGP 212/2133.0–7.0 g (30–70 mN)spherical
Sonotone9 TAHC1.0–3.0 g (10–30 mN)spherical
Sonotone35592.5–4.0 g (25–40 mN)spherical
Sonotone35493.0–5.0 g (30–50 mN)spherical
PiezoY 5654.0–6.0 g (40–60 mN)spherical
Magnetic Cartridges
GradoFCE +1.5–3.5 g (15–35 mN)elliptical
GradoFCR +1.5–3.5 g (15–35 mN)spherical
GoldringG 820 Super E0.6–1.75 g (6–17.5 mN)elliptical
GoldringG 820 E0.75–2.0 g (7.5–20 mN)elliptical
GoldringG 8201.5–4.0 g (15–40 mN)spherical
GoldringG 8502.5–4.0 g (25–40 mN)spherical
GoldringG 800 Super E0.5–1.25 g (5–12.5 mN)elliptical
GoldringG 800 A2.5–3.5 g (25–35 mN)spherical
GoldringG 800 E0.75–1.5 g (7.5–15 mN)elliptical
Grace8001.5–2.5 g (15–25 mN)spherical
Grace8 C0.5–1.5 g (5–15 mN)elliptical
Lenco8 L/M0.5–2.5 g (5–25 mN)elliptical
MicroM 1001.0–2.0 g (10–20 mN)spherical
MicroVF 3500/F1.8 g (18 mN)Shibata
MicroVF 3200/E1.5 g (15 mN)elliptical
MicroVF 3200/XE2.0 g (20 mN)elliptical
MicroVF 3200/52.5 g (25 mN)Shibata
National TechnicsEPC-205 C-I1.0–1.5 g (10–15 mN)elliptical
National TechnicsEPC-205 C-II1.0–1.5 g (10–15 mN)elliptical
National TechnicsEPC-205 C-III1.0–1.5 g (10–15 mN)elliptical
National TechnicsEPC-270 C-I1.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN)spherical
Ortofon15 E MK II1.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN)elliptical
OrtofonM 15 E Super1.0–1.5 g (10–15 mN)elliptical
OrtofonVMS 20 E1.0–1.5 g (10–15 mN)elliptical
OrtofonF 15 E1.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN)elliptical
OrtofonF 151.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN)spherical
OrtofonFF 15 E1.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN)elliptical
OrtofonFF 151.5–2.0 g (15–20 mN)spherical
PhilipsGP 4220.75–1.5 g (7.5–15 mN)elliptical
PhilipsGP 412 VE0.75–1.5 g (7.5–15 mN)elliptical
PhilipsGP 4011.5–3.0 g (15–30 mN)spherical

All information is provided to the best of our knowledge and belief, but does not constitute a binding statement. Additionally, replicas have sometimes been equipped with altered or improved geometries, dampers, and/or modified stylus cuts.