Electone_Guy | Phono Cartridge Shootout 1 @ElectoneGuy | Uploaded October 2015 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Ten cartridges tested back to back.

1. Audio Technica AT95E w/stock elliptical stylus 0:01
2. Audio Technica AT110 w/Pfanstiehl elliptical stylus 1:01
3. Audio Technica AT120E w/ stock elliptical stylus 2:03
4. JVC 4MD-20X w/stock Shibata stylus 3:05
5. Technics EPC-271CES w/stock elliptical stylus 4:07
6. Empire 4000XLI w/EVG elliptical stylus 5:09
7. Grado Prestige Black1 w/stock elliptical stylus 6:10
8. Ortofon Super OM10 w/stock elliptical stylus 7:12
9. Shure M44E w/JICO elliptical stylus 8:14
10. Shure M97xE w/stock elliptical stylus 9:15

Turntable: Technics SL-1600mkI
Phono Stage: JVC RX-1001V receiver

EDIT: Since the original recording, I was able to locate the original stylus for the Empire 4000XLI cartridge and it sounds completely different to what is heard here. No more splatter or spittiness. The Empire is an excellent cartridge.