Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star Phono Cartridge

$1,999.00

Made in  the USA. Rebuild Price? $350 – Less Than 20% of MSRP, as always ! ~  The Zephyr MIMC Star features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

Zephyr MIMC Star is Soundsmith’s entry point into its high end, low output lineup.

“At the under $2000 price point, the new low output Soundsmith Zephyr MIMIC Star is an overachiever that gives you a glimpse of the best in terms of non-mechanical, artifact-free performance…” – Michael Fremer, analogplanet.com – Click Here for Full Review

“Such a combination of a “forgiving” character and the absolute truth is something absolutely unique. Bravo!” – Wojciech Pacuła, Positive Feedback – Click Here For Full Review

 

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Specifications

Cartridge Type

Fixed Coil

Stylus Type

Contact Line

Output

Low

Output Voltage

.4 mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes

Additional Specifications

Type: • Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount: • Standard ½”
Stylus: • Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus
Radius of Curvature: • 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever: • Laser Drilled Sapphire
Recommended Tracking Force: • 1.8 – 2.2 g
Effective Tip Mass: • 0.32 mg
Compliance: • 10 µm/mN
Frequence Response: • 15 – 45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: • > 28 dB
• N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 – 15,000 Hz: • > 25 dB
• N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference: • < 1.0 dB
• < 0.5 dB (Dual Mono w/optimal VTF setting)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: • > 0.40 mV (LOW)
DC Resistance (DCR): • 10Ω
Coil Inductance per channel: • 2.75 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain: • 58 – 64 dB
Cartridge Weight: • 12.2 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance: • ≥ 470Ω
Recommended Load Capacitance: • n/a

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