SoundSmith - Sussurro Mk. II - Low-Output Phono Cartridge
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SoundSmith - Sussurro Mk. II - Low-Output Phono Cartridge
The inside story of The Sussurro Mk. II is that it is a cartridge designed to specifically address the most critical issues of cartridge design. Because the laws of physics don't change all that often, cartridges must adhere to first principles, and do it carefully - to get sublime results.
In accord with those laws, the Sussurro Mk. II has an unbelievably low effective moving mass. Among the important benefits of that is the increased effect of the damping system - which means it can be reduced - a critical requirement for retrieving micro detail and not glossing over what you want to hear. The unique Sussurro Mk. II damping system has been critically tuned as well ~ so that ALL primary resonances are absolutely tamed. Then all critical stationary parts are fixed rigidly within its tiny magnetic structure and the fully shielded magnetic case is engineered for extreme stability - holding all non-moving parts in exact position at all times.
Finally, an innovative energy distribution system designed to effectively transfer the mechanical energy away from the cantilever through the cartridge body into the tone arm.
SoundSmith is very pleased. You will be too - but be cautioned - when you cue down to listen to just one track, you will wind up playing the complete side and be very late for your meeting. Happens every time.
FEATURES:
- Ultra low effective moving mass resulting in superlative transient and micro detail performance
- Single Crystal Ruby Cantilever
- Selected “Optimized Contour” nude Contact Line diamond stylus
- Tracks from 1.8 to 2.2 grams
- Virtually hum-free operation due to six sided magnetic shielding
SPECIFICATIONS:
Stylus
Contact Line Nude, 0.100mm SQ
Radius of curvature
OCL (Optimized Contour Contact Line) SELECTED
Cantilever
Ruby
Recommended Tracking force
1.8 to 2.2 Grams
Effective tip mass
0.30 mg
Compliance
10µm/mN (low compliance)
Frequency response
20-20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB
Channel Separation (stereo only)
1000 Hz >34 dB
50-15,000 >25 dB
Channel difference
<0.5dB (Stereo), <1.0dB (Mono)
Output @5 cm/sec.
0.4 mV
Cartridge weight
12.2 Grams
Load
470 Ohm model now available; Loading range 300-800 Ohms recommended load
Warranty
1 year