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Review on 🎡 Ortofon OM 20 Replacement Stylus by Jay Matlock

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Brilliant highs without harsh hiss

Well I was hoping to hear a day/night difference compared to my om10 stylus. Instead, I hear subtle differences. Differences that make listening more musical and enjoyable. The two cartridges I have used over the past few years are Super om10 and Audio Technica VM 540ml. I would switch between these two cartridges but now that I have an om20 stylus it will be the combo from now on cart and stylus on my arm. Don't get me wrong, the Audio Technica is one hell of a cartridge and you can't go wrong if you have it and are using it. But this om20 pen penetrates the groove like never before. I hear high frequencies that add life to the recording. I hear great depth of sound field of sound. To date I have never had a pickup and pickup with such a high frequency response without harsh sibilance like this om20. But that doesn't detract from the dignity of om10, om10 itself is a very good stylus. But this om20 gives me all the musicality of the om10 but with better resolution, better highs and more defined and well controlled bass. I never would have believed that simply changing the stylus with the same pickup could make such a big difference in sound. You know what? I just realized I was describing the difference between day and night.

Pros
  • DJ gear
Cons
  • Unbelievable price