Audiophile Cartridge and Styli comparisons from my collection. Let me know which pick-up you think is best for each selection. I switch out cartridges throughout 12 recordings, see below. Thanks for watching/listening!

Ortofon 2M Mono
Ortofon 2M 78
Shure N97xE with JICO SAS/B upgrade
Stanton 680EL
Stanton 500AL
Stanton 500 with Stanton D5127 2.7 mil stylus
Stanton 681EEE

Also: Litz wire for Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntable (tonearm and phono cables out).

Tracking as recommended by manufacturer.
Stereo cartridges rendered mono via mono switch. Channels are not mated in the cartridge.

00:15 1. 78 disc (electrical, 1947)
Ortofon 2M 78, Stanton 500 2.7

03:16 2. Columbia 10" LP microgroove 33 RPM
Ortofon 2M Mono, Stanton 500AL

03:59 3. 16" transcription disc (Land's Best Bands)
Stanton 500AL (mono), Ortofon 2M Mono

06:57 4. 16" transcription disc (March of Dimes)
Stanton 500AL (mono), Ortofon 2M Mono

10:21 5. Acoustic 78 (1924)
Ortofon 2M 78, Stanton 500 2.7 mil

13:23 6. Red Seal Victor (electrical, 1937)
Stanton 500 2.7, Ortofon 2M 78

17:04 7. Mono Vinyl LP - Brass 1965
Stanton 500AL (mono), Ortofon 2M Mono

19:54 8. Mono Vinyl LP - Dixieland 1957
Stanton 500AL (mono), Ortofon 2m Mono

22:39 9. Rock LP (1973 original, not re-issue)
Stanton 680EL, Shure M97xE with JICO SAS/B upgrade

26:27 10. Disco 12" single
Stanton 680EL, Shure M97xE with JICO SAS/B upgrade

31:07 11. Classical LP
Litz wire tonearm, phone cables out: before and after on Technics SL-1200 deck.
(Stanton 681EEE cartridge)

40:57 12. Vinyl LP Mono cut with Stereo Lathe (1975)
Stanton 500AL (mono), Ortofon 2M Mono. 680EL (mono), 500AL (mono), 681EEE (mono)