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Sanyo MG-29

The Sanyo MG-29 was made by the Japanese brand for mass market budget turntables. This MM cartridge pairs a conical stylus with a 4.2 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Tracking force is allowed from 1.0 to 3.0 g with 2.0 g nominal. The replaceable stylus is the ST-29D, and Phono Culture lists 3 compatible replacement styli.

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Stylus: ST-29D
Type: ММ
Stylus Shape: Conical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.7 mil ]
Class: Budget

Mounting: standard 1/2"
Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 4.2 g
Output Voltage: 4.2 mV
Frequency Response: 20–20 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 20 dB
Channel Balance: 1.5 dB
Recommended Load: 47 kΩ || 150–400 pF
Tracking Force: 1.0–3.0 g (nominal 2.0 g)
Compliance Value: 16 µm/mN

Additional Info

The Sanyo MG-29 leans toward a forgiving, easygoing presentation rather than forensic detail retrieval. Vocals come through with reasonably natural warmth, bass stays soft-edged and imaging modest, so the cartridge never dissects a mix but never fatigues either. Casual listening with older records on budget-friendly setups where tracking ease matters most fits it well. The stylus is replaceable as the ST-29D.

Replacement styluses for Sanyo MG-29

Tonar	972-DS	Conical
Tonar	972-DS	Elliptical
BLISS	740-DE	Elliptical

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add 02/03/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026