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Stanton 890SA
The Stanton 890SA was built for hard daily duty in studios and clubs. This MM cartridge pairs a conical stylus with a 6.5 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Tracking force is allowed from 2.0 to 5.0 g with 3.0 g nominal. The replaceable stylus is the D8900SA, and Phono Culture lists 3 compatible replacement styli.
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5.5 g
- Output Voltage
- 6.5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 30 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 2 dB
- Tracking Force
- 2.0–5.0 g (nominal 3.0 g)
Additional Info
The Stanton 890SA is a forgiving DJ workhorse. Its spherical 0.7 mil stylus and 4-coil design keep hum and surface noise low, delivering warm, dense bass with punchy, confident dynamics, while vocals stay natural. The modest stage and average channel separation favor steady groove-riding over pinpoint imaging, and high output suits simple phono stages. The D8900SA stylus is replaceable, keeping upkeep easy.
Replacement styluses for Stanton 890SA
| Stanton | D89SA | Conical |
| Stanton | N890E | Elliptical |
| Stanton | D827 | Conical |
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add 02/04/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026