Affordable Excellence: Japanese-Made Shelter 201 Moving-Magnet Cartridge with Elliptical Stylus Plays with Robust Midrange and Even Balance Matched to suit a wide selection of tonearms and turntables, the Shelter 201 moving-magnet cartridge delivers affordable, enaging, and consistent high-end performance.

Playing with a robust midrange, even balance, and pleasing smoothness, 201 cartridges does not have the "peak" common to many MM models, which adds to its benefits. Built in Japan and designed by Osawa-san, 201 features an elliptical bonded stylus and 4mV output.

At its price level, 201 leaps to the top of the class when it comes to tracking, naturalism, and its capability with all types of music.

Whether your tastes lean towards classical, rock, jazz, or electronic, this is a cartridge that will faithfully serve you and your record collection for years to come…and leave you money in your pocket to buy more LPs.