I know Ortofon makes top-end equipment but for the casual user looking for solid quality at a "budget" price point you can't go wrong here.

I found some lacking in the highs, a good sound in the midrange and the bass/low end sounded fairly nice to my ears.

I would say it sounds a bit rolled off at the top end - high hats and cymbals not very open and lacking a bit

The sound is pretty rough around the edges with a rolled off top end so far

The highs are nice and crisp, the mids are not overpowering and the low end is very clean

I have several cartridges and this one plays as good as my high end Shure V15 IV cartridge