Ortofon OM Arkiv Single Pack - 1 x DJ Cartridge fitted with stylus Elliptical stylus Clear, accurate reproduction To many audiophiles, vinyl records have a sound quality that is far greater than CDs and MP3s Growing demand for the ability to transcribe vinyl to digital formats prompted Ortofon, a part of the turntable industry since 1918, to create the Arkiv cartridge This DJ cartridge is specially designed to provide optimized sound quality specifically for recording purposes, especially on USB turntables which tend to have budget cartridges One notable difference that sets the Ortofon Arkiv cartridge apart from a budget needle is the shape of the diamond which sits in the groove