The ES-78 is Gold Note's entry-level phono cartridge. It featuresa Moving Magnet and conical diamond, and has an output level of 4mV. Like all Gold Note products, the ES-78 is exclusively comprised of components sourced and assembled in Italy.

The Machiavelli MkII Gold is a step up from the Red version, with an output level of 0.4mV. It features a duralumin 7000 body (aluminium, copper, zinc and magnesium alloy) and an aluminium cantilever which supports a 5×20μm Line Contact diamond stylus developed with the inventors of the Line-Contact stylus shape, Ogura. Like all Gold Note products, the Machiavelli MkII Gold is exclusively comprised of components sourced and assembled in Italy.

Ortofon's 2M Red is an all-purpose cartridge designed to deliver an open, dynamic sound with a slight touch of warmth. The weight and dimensions of the 2M Red are optimised for the most common turntables, offering a wide range of compatibility. The 2M Red cartridge is built with ‘Hopelex’, an environmentally-friendly material ensuring high-rigidity while eliminating unwanted resonances. The cartridge stylus is a tipped elliptical diamond connected to split pole pins with copper wire. This offers a high level of sonic accuracy at an affordable price.

Ortofon's 2M 78 allows for true mono playback of 78rpm shellac records on any stereo playback system. No requirement for mono-specific equipment when using Ortofons Mono cartridges. This is due to a strapped output within the cartridges that delivers the same output signal from both pole pins, resulting in a truly mono reproduction.

Ortofon's 2M Blue is a step-up from the 2M Red, featuring a nude elliptical diamond which retains a close resemblance to the original cutting stylus used to create master records. Ortofon chooses to use a nude diamond starting form the Blue range as this offers greater transient reproduction and reduced mass in the tip of the stylus. These minor changes improve the resolution of the audio reproduction with greater dynamics and a more open soundstage.