LP Gear®, who are “a global analogue resource specialising in phono cartridges, replacement styli, turntable belts, turntables, headphones, earphones, audio electronics and accessories” have announced The Vessel™ Cartridge Series.  The complete line of nine The Vessel Cartridges is priced between $99 and $799. LP Gear’s press release says there is “Something for everyone, a complete line of quality cartridges for the novice to knowledgeable audiophile. You’ll find yourself engaged with the music, each model up the Vessel Series delivering more information, nuance and a more exciting connection to the music.”

The first four cartridges available are The Vessel A3 Super Series. A for aluminium alloy cantilever, 3rd iteration motor, and then stylus type. You can upgrade your Vessel cartridge as your system improves by replacing the stylus. The first four introductions are aluminium cantilevered models, with a ruby cantilever Vessel Series to follow. The Vessel A3SE – Super elliptical – $99, The Vessel A3SV- Super Vivid Line – $260, The Vessel A3SS – Super Shibata – $499 and The Vessel A3SM – Super Microline – $499.
LP Gear are also offering their “bargain-of-the-century” LP Gear CF3600LE cartridge. Designed for LP Gear by Audio-Technica’s top engineers, its carbon fibre cantilever and special elliptical stylus is $34.95.