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Stanton Epoch II HZ8S
The Stanton Epoch II HZ8S crowned the American maker's audiophile efforts. This MM cartridge pairs a Line Contact stylus with a 4 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Its light 0.75 to 1.25 g tracking force with 1.0 g nominal is gentle on records. The replaceable stylus is the E8S, and Phono Culture lists one compatible replacement.
- Class:
Audiophile
- Mounting
- P-mount (T4P)
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 4 g
- Output Voltage
- 4 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–20 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 35 dB
- Channel Balance
- ≤ 2 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ || 275 pF
- Tracking Force
- 0.75–1.25 g (nominal 1.0 g)
- Compliance Value
- 17 µm/mN
- Cantilever
- sapphire-coated
Additional Info
The Stanton Epoch II HZ8S delivers a detailed, airy stage with natural, slightly forward vocals and tight imaging control. Its Stereohedron II Line Contact tip on a sapphire-coated cantilever keeps backgrounds quiet and dynamics lively, smoothing busy mixes without harshness. Within the Epoch II range the HZ8S is the uncalibrated sibling of the HZ9S. The E8S stylus is replaceable, which keeps ownership simple.
Replacement styluses for Stanton Epoch II HZ8S
| Stanton | E9S | Line Contact |
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add 02/07/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026