Cartridges, cleaning kits, preamps, slipmats, and storage — the gear that makes vinyl sound its best.
You've got the turntable. Now make it sing. A better cartridge is the single biggest upgrade you can make. A proper cleaning kit protects your records and your stylus. A dedicated phono preamp unlocks detail your built-in one can't touch. These are the unsexy essentials that separate a good setup from a great one.
The tiny component that makes the biggest difference. Upgrade your cartridge and every record you own sounds new.
The most popular upgrade cartridge on Earth. Nude elliptical stylus on the 2M body — drops right into any standard headshell. The single best dollar-for-dollar upgrade for any turntable.
Elliptical nude stylus with excellent tracking and detail retrieval. Part of the VM95 system where you can swap styluses as you upgrade. Smart entry point with a growth path.
Japanese-made moving magnet with a warm, musical character. Forgiving on worn records, rewarding on clean ones. A cult favorite among vinyl heads who prioritize musicality over clinical detail.
The hidden hero of every vinyl setup. A dedicated phono preamp extracts more detail and dynamics than the one built into your receiver or turntable.
MM and MC support, subsonic filter, gain adjustment, and iFi's audiophile pedigree at a budget price. The best-reviewed phono preamp under $200.
Compact phono stage with MM/MC switching, adjustable gain, and subsonic filter. Pairs perfectly with Pro-Ject turntables but works with anything. Clean, quiet, and reliable.
American-made phono preamp with four gain settings for MM and MC cartridges. Passive RIAA equalization for the purest signal path. Built in California, built to last.
Dirty records sound bad and damage styluses. Proper storage prevents warps and ring wear. Protect your investment.
The manual record cleaning system that every vinyl collector swears by. Fill with solution, spin the record, dry, and hear details you never knew were there. Essential for used record finds.
Carbon fiber and natural bristle brush for dry cleaning before every play. Removes static and surface dust in seconds. The pre-play ritual that protects your stylus.
The vinyl storage standard. Each cube holds about 80 LPs. Sturdy, affordable, and the reason every record collection looks the same on Instagram. No shame — it works.
Accessories are the finishing touch. Make sure the rest of your chain is sorted first.