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		<title>Hana EH MK II: A Powerful Update to a $550 Classic</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hana's EH MK II updates its elliptical-stylus moving magnet cartridge with a brass-cap body borrowed from the M Series, cryogenically treated components, and a classic Alnico magnet.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Audio-Technica is all about analog at AXPONA 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For more than 60 years, Audio-Technica has been dedicated to excellence in analog audio. At AXPONA 2025, Audio-Technica will showcase its commitment with four rooms filled with a wide variety of phono cartridges, its top-of-the-line AT-LP8X turntable, the ATH-ADX3000 audiophile open-air headphones, the new R Series open-back reference headphones, and more. Phono cartridges A comprehensive [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ortofon SPU GTX S and E cartridges</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a significant addition to the world of analog audio, Ortofon has unveiled its latest offerings: the SPU GTX S and SPU GTX E cartridges. These cutting-edge models are set to redefine the listening experience for vinyl enthusiasts, seamlessly blending traditional warmth with modern engineering. The SPU line has long been revered for its rich [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wilson Benesch Tesselatte Ti cartridge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the world of high-fidelity audio, the importance of a turntable cartridge cannot be overstated. Serving as the critical interface between vinyl and sound, the geometry and material composition of a cartridge are pivotal to the overall performance of an audio system. Wilson Benesch, a pioneering name in the realm of audio engineering, has taken [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Acoustical Systems at High End 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Titan Grande Complication: adjustable to the micron, on any cartridge Acoustical Systems calls its new Titan Grande Complication — Titan GC for short — its final word on tonearm design. Mounted on the brand&#8217;s Astellar turntable, it puts every alignment parameter under micrometer control: VTA adjustable to one micron, non-touch dynamic anti-skating adjustable to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Grado Opus3 cartridge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grado calls it a grand entrance. A grand entrance to what? To their Timbre Cartridge Series. With the Opus3, Grado wants to offer extreme levels of clarity over the full frequency range. That way the Opus3 bridges together entry-level and mid-range, the easiest way to enter the family of their wooden cartridges. Maple wood housing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Grado Statement 3 cartridge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grado describes the &#8216;Statement 3&#8217; as &#8216;your heart&#8217;s desire&#8217;. Wouldn&#8217;t &#8216;your ear&#8217;s desire&#8217; be a better slogan? The true fun lies in the fact that when Grado made this cartridge and listened to it, they had to reclassify it to their Lineage Series. Let&#8217;s dig deeper. How does it sound? First of all, lets call [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Shure exits phono products business</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 10:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For more than 90 years, Shure has been committed to manufacturing and delivering products of the highest quality, reliability, and value. This commitment requires consistency in materials, processes, and testing, as well the capacity to react to fluctuations in demand. In recent years, the ability to maintain our exacting standards in the Phonograph Cartridge product category [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sumiko introduces 6 phono cartridges</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sumiko is proud to announce six new phono cartridges, the outcome of a 3-year development effort. The new line will be premiered at the Munich High End Show, May 10-13, 2018. Sumiko is introducing 4 new moving magnet cartridges; the Rainier, Olympia, Moonstone and Amethyst which join the existing Oyster product lineup. There will be 2 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ortofon SPU Wood cartridge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A perfect combination of Japanese and Danish craftsmanship and technique, the new SPU Wood A is beautiful in finish and form, as well as in its sonic expression. The Ortofon SPU Wood A unique characteristics includes an outstanding housing made of Japanese Beech wood, famous for its strength and hardness. For the exclusive surface treatment, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Acoustical Systems Fideles phono cartridge</title>
		<link>https://bestofhighend.com/acoustical-systems-fideles-phono-cartridge-5/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Unusual in this price class, the fideles features a &#8211; precisely cnc-carved out of one solid block advanced Titanium Timet 1100 &#8211; body of unparalleled energy transfer ability and unique combination of extreme strength and light weight. An very unusual body shape with unique shape, „island“-mounting threads for maximum contact pressure and internal damping at certain [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gold Note Stylus Guard</title>
		<link>https://bestofhighend.com/gold-note-stylus-guard/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gold Note introduces a new important part to improve the safety and ease of use of their cartridges. The Italian brand is glad to introduce the brand new stylus guards for the Tuscany, Machiavelli and Donatello series: all guards are realised with the moulding process thus fitting perfectly to every cartridge and guaranteeing maximum protection [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Linn Krystal moving coil cartridge</title>
		<link>https://bestofhighend.com/linn-krystal-moving-coil-cartridge-4/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two years in development, Krystal uses the design principles of the leading moving coil cartridge Kandid to capture the minute changes in the record groove, letting you hear every musical detail. Krystal features a similar approach to minimising mass as Kandid, using a nude design to give the cartridge less inertia so it can react [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ortofon MC Winfield Ti cartridge</title>
		<link>https://bestofhighend.com/ortofon-mc-winfield-ti-cartridge-3/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Lisi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ortofon has now extended the range of the Exclusives Series to include the brand new MC Windfeld Ti. In continuation of the Ortofon design tradition and the new paradigm in engineering and manufacturing, Ortofon is proud to introduce the MC Windfeld Ti, a new moving coil phono cartridge in the absolute high-end class. The Ortofon MC [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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