Fantastic entry/mid level phono cartridge. Please read the glowing review from Positive Feedback. Used for less than 20 hours in my son's system (he prefers lossless digital formats). I compared this side to side with the Ortofon 2M Blue and found its sound and tracking ability equal, only negative is that you need more gain than your typical phono cart, so expect turning your amp/receiver up a bit higher than usual. Comes with head shell and cartridge only.