I have to be honest and say I was hesitant about buying this set-up as to I am an Ortofon and Audio Technica lover but this sure has proven me wrong. This cartridge and stylus combo provides great output, amazing channel separation as well as a nice flat sounding response about it all the while sticking in the groove like like a pornstar on payday! I couldn't be any happier and surprised with the overall response and quality build and seriously clean sound this unit provides. It sounds and reacts better than cartridges I've paid more than double and in some instances triple. I wish I would have heard about it and tried it out sooner than I did. It's well worth the money spent. If your looking for nice crystal clear sound with excellent frequency response and that tracks well you will definitely love this item! Highly recommended!!!