A moving-coil input with at least 60 dB of gain and an input impedance settable between 50 and 200 ohms. Our Phono Stage MM/MC covers both — gain is switchable, loading is set by internal jumpers. If you're running a third-party phono stage, check the gain figure first. Low-output MC cartridges are unforgiving of mismatched impedance, and the Reference outputs around 0.35 mV.

Depends on the mounting standard. The arm uses a standard 23 mm spindle-to-pivot geometry and ships with an SME-pattern mounting plate. Most Japanese and European decks from the 1970s onward accept it directly. Some Rega-based plinths need a stepped collar — we supply one on request. Send us the deck model and we'll confirm the fit before you order.

The turntable has no built-in phono stage, so you need either an amplifier with a dedicated phono input or a separate phono stage between the deck and your amplifier's line input. If your integrated amplifier is from the last ten years and has no phono input marked on the rear panel, you'll need the Phono Stage MM/MC. Our Integrated Amplifier 80W includes a phono input that handles both MM and MC.

Two years on the Moving Magnet Cartridge and the 9-Inch S-Profile Tonearm. The Moving Coil Cartridge Reference carries two years on the body and mechanical assembly — stylus tip replacement after extended use is a service item, not a warranty claim, which is standard across the category. We repair or replace under warranty at our workshop. Shipping both ways is covered for the first twelve months.

We ship to the UK, EU, Norway, and Switzerland as standard. For other destinations — North America, Japan, Australia — contact us directly. Cartridges travel well; tonearms and turntables are heavier and require specific crating. We quote shipping and any applicable import duties before you confirm. We don't absorb customs charges, but we document the paperwork correctly so clearance is straightforward.

No. Once a cartridge stylus has tracked a record, it's a used item and can't be resold. If the cartridge arrived damaged or has a confirmed manufacturing fault, that's a warranty matter — different process entirely. For everything else, we ask that you check compatibility before ordering. We're happy to advise before purchase; the Contacts page has our direct line.

UK orders: three to five working days. EU destinations: five to ten working days depending on country. The amplifier ships double-boxed on a pallet courier — not parcel post. You'll get a tracking reference once it leaves the workshop. If you're in Germany, France, or the Netherlands, delivery is usually at the shorter end of that window.

Sometimes. We take in selected vintage decks and arms in good mechanical condition — Thorens, Linn, older SME-equipped tables — assess them in the workshop, and either refurbish for resale or part them out. If you have something you want to trade against the Belt Drive Turntable Pro or the 9-Inch tonearm, describe it on the Contacts page. We'll tell you honestly whether it's worth sending.