Soundsmith Irox Blue Phono Cartridge

Soundsmith Irox Blue Phono Cartridge

Unbreakable. Really. We wouldn't say it if it weren't true. The industry has long waited for an unbreakable cartridge solution that plays with outstanding authority. Wait no more. Made in  the USA. Rebuild Price? ~  $180 ~ Less Than 20% of MSRP, as always ! - The Irox Blue  features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

 

Soundsmith introduces two levels of performance in “unbreakable” designs. A perfect solution for heavy duty use, parties, institutions, and anywhere there is a potential handling issue or danger of misuse.

 

Enter the IROX series. High and Ultra-high performance from a low mass moving iron design that will make you a believer. Also available in dual-coil mono.

Specifications:

• Type: • Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
• Mount: • Standard ½”
• Stylus: • Elliptical Titanium Bonded, 0.20 mm round
• Radius of Curvature: • 6 x 17 µm
• Cantilever: • Aluminum Alloy
• Recommended Tracking Force: • 2.0 - 2.5 g
• Effective Tip Mass: • 0.55 mg
• Compliance: • 10 µm/mN
• Frequence Response: • 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
• Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: • > 26 dB
• Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz: • > 20 dB
• Channel Difference: • < 1.6 dB
• 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: • 10.25 g
• Recommended Load Resistance: • ≥ 47kΩ
• Recommended Load Capacitance: • n/a