Finally! A decent ceramic cartridge for cheap record players! The Vakind P-192D Cartridge

On AliExpress, while looking for some ceramic cartridges to experiment on, I bought 5 ceramic cartridges which are a clone of the Pfanstiehl P-192D, also sold as the Banpa BP2ATC, but I noticed these were made by a company that apparently has a registered trademark when I received them in the mail. On the description, it claims Vakind is the manufacturer.

I made a review of the Banpa BP2ATC back in 2018 and mentioned how they sounded a bit muddy, but with this batch, it completely surprised me with what it's truly capable of.

Note that like the Banpa, you still need to get a proper LP/78 stylus (274-DS73).

I suspect Vakind may be an OEM for AUE because the sound quality is on-par with the AUE cartridges.

This is the listing, if interested:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32568...

Highlights:
00:00 Titlecard
00:19 Introduction
01:15 The Vakind P-192D clone
02:12 Turntable: Vestax Handy Trax USB
02:49 Sample 1: Elton John - Crocodile Rock
03:29 Sample 2: The O'Jays - Love Train
04:22 Sample 3: Daft Punk - One More Time
05:25 Song 1: Terry Snyder - I Love Paris
08:00 Song 2: Enoch Light - Lover's Concerto
10:50 Vakind vs Banpa BP2ATC/Pfanstiehl P-192D Comparison (Enoch Light - Knowing When To Leave)