The Aurum Classic is a MM cartridge. It offers a neutral-to-very-slightly-warm overall tonal balance as well as terrific midbass heft and punch. Also, it reproduces depth cues in the music unusually well, showing more three-dimensionality than cartridges that offered greater timbral purity.

Includes a review of the Clearaudio Aurum Classic (wood), Linn Adikt, Sumiko Blue Point EVO III and Sumiko Blackbird, and the Shelter 501 MK II Phono Cartridges!