Ortofon’s standard stylus for use with LP records is best suited to flat-surface records. A few different types of Ortofon stylus heads can be used with different turntables. Consider using the high-compliance stylus (HI- compliance) if you have a modern turntable or scratch DJ. It is designed to work with wax and synthetic records well. You should use a cantilever stylus if you own classical or jazz vinyl records. A cantilever stylus is made from a heavier metal and has a longer barrel than a standard Ortofon stylus. The cantilever stylus picks up less sound information than the other styluses when using CDs or MP3 recordings. As a result of Ortofon, these combinations will never be supported; each stylus series will fit on an alternative cartridge body.