Phono Cartridges - Roksan Audio
Upgrading your phono cartridge is one of the most effective upgrades you can make for your turntable. The most popular type of phono cartridge is the "moving magnet" (MM) type which offers excellent all-round sound quality, is relatively inexpensive and offers the benefit that you can replace the stylus (end of the cartridge) without changing the whole cartridge. Consequently we also sell a range of replacement styli (plural for stylus) to fit these.
In contrast, "moving coil" (MC) cartridges are the alternative type which are generally more expensive than moving magnet cartridges, but offer the best possible sound quality (although you can not replace the stylus on the end, so once the needle wears out, you need to replace the whole cartridge). We also sell a few 78 cartridges, designed to play older 78 speed shellac records (which can not be played by a normal phono cartridge.
Roksan was founded by two dedicated audiophiles in 1985, who caused a stir with the release of the acclaimed Xerxes turntable. Since then, Roksan has gone from strength to strength and diversified into Kandy and Caspian hi-fi separates.
Today, Roksan continues to produce award-winning and ground breaking audio classics, including stereo amplifiers, power amplifiers, CD players and turntables. Roksan continue to imbue their products with the principles of innovation, which earned them so much renown in their early years, and their products embody British design principles and build quality.
Roksan is a highly regarded hi-fi brand, and their innovation and focus has been recognised by the international hi-fi press, who have lavished Roksan products with praise, five star reviews and a host of awards.
