Soundsmith Carmen ES MKII Phono Cartridge

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£999.00

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Fixed Coil Phono Cartridge
Elliptical Stylus
High Output
Available As Dual Coil Mono

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Soundsmith Carmen MKII ES Series High Output Fixed Coil Phono Cartridge

Created out of the desire to make a very high performance design at an affordable price, the Carmen mk II was crafted to have unparalleled purity of tone and ultra-smooth presentation. Just slightly lush with a well-developed midrange, the Carmen is surprisingly pleasing and will seduce you into long, late listening sessions.

The Carmen features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

The stylus used is a large part of what makes it special; an ultra-low mass occlusion free nude diamond cut and polished into a true hyper-elliptical shape. The combination of low tip mass and the Fixed Coil design gives the Carmen a tremendous resolution advantage over MC designs selling for more than twice the price. Housed in a handmade solid Ebony case, the Carmen delivers.

Also available in dual-coil mono.

Shipping typically 1-3 days

Cartridge Type: Fixed Coil
Stylus Type: Elliptical
Output: High
Available As Dual Coil Mono

Type: Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount: Standard ½”
Stylus: Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square
Radius of Curvature: 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever: Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.3 - 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance). 1.0 - 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass: 0.35 mg
Compliance: 22 µm/mN (Medium Compliance). 28 µm/mN (High Compliance)
Frequence Response: 15 - 45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: > 26 dB. N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz: > 20 dB. N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference: < 1.6 dB. < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR): 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel: 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain: 38 - 44 dB
Cartridge Weight: 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance: ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance: n/a

UK Delivery

FREE delivery via DPD Local By 12pm on orders to value over £300, including one hour delivery window service 'Predict & Follow My Parcel'.
Royal Mail Special Delivery By 1pm costs between £5.00 - £10.00 on orders to value under £300, dependent on weight.
Saturday or Sunday delivery available upon request for supplemental charge.

EU Delivery

£25 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Road service (5-7 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
£50 delivery charge 'Flat Fee' via DHL Europe by Air service (2-3 days) which provides comprehensive tracking of shipments online.
Receiver is responsible for the payment of local Duties and Taxes.

USA & Canada Delivery

Services based on your order being shipped to the U.S. and Canada are calculated as follows:
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WARRANTY

Full manufacturer's warranty on all new purchases. Standard warranty is typically 12 months to 2 years with some goods coming with 6 years manufacturer's warranty.
Goods purchased in UK and EU are covered by the Consumer Contracts Regulations.

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