Review on NAGAOKA MP 110H Cartridge Shell Japan by Phil Morales

I bought this cartridge based on reviews and listening. It has great sound that you can listen to all day long. The bass is present and tight, but not boomy. There are maxima; including hearing the sounds of frets and hi-hats the way it should be. The cartridge lives up to its reputation. Raising the shell was problematic on my Kenwood HD-4100 turntable. Its lifting hook (for your finger) would constantly get caught in the transparent dust cover, making playback extremely problematic. (Photo attached) In desperation I put it in the original Kenwood shell. This solved the problem. Once properly balanced and zeroed with a protractor, it plays without a hitch. (photo attached) I was going to return the cartridge but was dying to. It's a big step up from AT cartridges and has proven to be worth the effort to keep. My advice to anyone considering using this cartridge is to check the clearances. Some older tables have and are designed for flat lift fingers. Be prepared to swap out the shell, which I think is worth the hassle. Excellent response from the seller to all of this. Many Thanks.