About the Soundsmith MIMC Zephyr Star Cartridge

Product Description

Soundsmith MIMC Zephyr Star Phono Cartridge

Experience the ES Series High and Low Output Fixed Coil cartridges in store at Yorkshire AV.

"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

Recently, Peter Ledermann decided to see if he could stretch the limits of the MIMC's performance even higher without stretching past the $2k price point ... little did any of us know how far he would be able to take it!

The updated Zephyr MIMC ☆ DEMS smashes through sonic barriers with its new laser-drilled Sapphire cantilever and select nude Contact-Line diamond stylus!

This is probably the most important Soundsmith model to have in your arsenal. It brings an astounding portion of the performance available only in our top-level low output cartridges.

Specs
  • Cartridge Type: Fixed Coil
  • Output: High
  • Available As Dual Coil Mono: Yes
  • Stylus: Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus
  • Radius of curvature: 6 x 17 μm
  • Cantilever:Laser Drilled Sapphire
  • Recommended tracking force: 1.8 to 2.2 grams
  • Effective tip mass: 0.32 mg
  • Compliance: 10 μm/mN (low compliance)
  • Frequency response: 15-45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
  • Channel separation (stereo only): 1000 Hz >28 dB, 50-15,000 >25 dB
  • Channel difference: <1.0 dB (Stereo), <0.5 dB (Dual Mono operation- w/optimal VTF setting)
  • Output Voltage: ≥0.4 mV
  • DC Resistance (DCR): 10-11 Ω each channel
  • Coil: 2.75 mH each channel
  • Suggested Preamp Gain: 58-64 dB
  • Soundsmith Recommends: MCP2 Variable Loading Preamp
  • Cartridge weight: 10.25 grams
  • Loading: ≥ 470 Ω

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