The new Zephyr MK III is a unique blend of Soundsmith designs being a low compliance, high output design compatible with MM preamps.
Type: | • Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
Mount: | • Standard ½” |
Stylus: | • Ultra Low Mass Nude High Profile Contact Line |
Radius of Curvature: | • 6 x 17 µm |
Cantilever: | • New Soundsmith Aluminun Aluminum Alloy |
Recommended Tracking Force: | • 1.8 – 2.2 g |
Effective Tip Mass: | • 0.28 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: | • > 2.40 mV (HIGH) |
DC Resistance (DCR): | • 680Ω |
Coil Inductance per channel: | • 190 mH |
Suggested Preamp Gain: | • 38 – 44 dB |
Cartridge Weight: | • 12.2 g (ES series) |
Recommended Load Resistance: | • ≥ 47kΩ |
Recommended Load Capacitance: | • n/a |