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Kenwood N-11
The Kenwood N-11 was made by the Japanese brand for its own turntables. This MM cartridge pairs a conical stylus with a 3.5 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Rated tracking force runs from 1.7 to 2.3 g with 2.0 g nominal. The replaceable stylus shares the N-11 name, and Phono Culture lists 3 compatible replacement styli.
- Mounting
- 1/2"
- Output Voltage
- 3.5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 20–20 000 Hz
- Recommended Load
- 50 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 1.7–2.3 g (nominal 2.0 g)
Additional Info
The Kenwood N-11 is a forgiving, easygoing MM sometimes noted as a rebadged Audio-Technica AT-70 under the DM-11 badge. Vocals sound warm and natural, dynamics carry decent punch, and bass has real weight without turning heavy. Detail and imaging stay modest, so tracing flaws get smoothed rather than exposed on average tables. The stylus is user-replaceable, which keeps casual listening cheap.
Replacement styluses for Kenwood N-11
| LP Gear | KDS11 | Conical |
| LP Gear | KDS11E | Elliptical |
| Tonar | 758-DS | Conical |
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