Description:
A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge with the coil of a GRASSHOPPER III and the frontpole and suspension of the GRASSHOPPER IV: the best cartridge available for its price.
Output 0.65 mV/channel, matched crystal copper-wire coils and extra magnet modification.
The production time for this cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. Please call your authorized distributor for delivery time.
Specifications:
Cartridge Type |
The FROG ® |
Unit |
Stylus Replacement Available |
see (*) |
|
Stylus Shape |
VDH - IS |
|
Stylus Radii |
2 x 85 |
Micron |
Frequency Range |
5 - 55.000 |
Hz |
Tracking Force |
13.5 - 16 |
mN |
Static Compliance |
35 |
Micron / mN |
Tracking Ability at 15 mN at 315 Hz |
70 - 80 |
Micron |
Output Voltage at 1 kHz at 5.7 cm/s eff. |
0.65 |
mV RMS |
Channel Unbalance |
< 0.3 |
dB |
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz |
>35 / >30 |
dB |
Equivalent Stylus Tip Mass |
0.32 |
Milligram |
System Weight |
8.2 |
Gram |
Vertical Tracking Angle |
22 |
Degrees |
Optimum Load Capacitance |
see (**) |
pF |
Recommended Load Impedance |
500 (> 200) |
Ohm |
Recommended Eff. Tone arm Mass |
6 - 10 |
Gram |
Moving Coil Resistance (per channel) |
21 |
Ohm |
(*) : Stylus replacement and other services available on request
(**): Non critical