One Only.
Sussurro was designed to address the most intricate and critical issues of cartridge design. Soundsmith's MKII Sussurro has a newly designed moving iron element to reduce moving mass by 70%; extremely low stored energy, the new MKII damping system and an innovative energy distribution path to effectively transfer mechanical energy away from the cantilever through the cartridge body into the tone arm. If you need to stay in constant contact, your cartridge has arrived. Sussurro stays in constant contact with the record groove. If you are not in constant contact, you can’t hear what has truly been recorded. Every cartridge in Soundsmith’s lineup features a sleek new ES body design. The upgrade is far more than cosmetic; the new shape is a departure from the reflective and “boxy” design of many cartridges whose internal construction contribute to uncontrolled vibrational issues adversely effecting performance.
Soundsmith has always challenged conventions, looking deeper into nuances of cartridge design that dramatically affect immediate and long term performance. These have included extreme reductions of moving mass and the use of novel materials and designs. The new ES lineup is a continuation of that research and development.
*TI for Trans-Impedence ONLY.
Sussurro MKII-ES Specifications:
| Type: |
Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
| Mount: |
Standard ½” |
| Stylus: |
Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square Selected |
| Radius of Curvature: |
Optimized Contour Contact Line |
| Cantilever: |
Ruby |
| Recommended Tracking Force: |
1.8 - 2.2 g |
| Effective Tip Mass: |
0.30 mg |
| Compliance: |
10 µm/mN |
| Frequence Response: |
20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB |
Channel Separation
@ 1000 Hz: |
> 34 dB
N/A (Mono version) |
Channel Separation
@ 50 - 15,000 Hz: |
> 25 dB
N/A (Mono version) |
| Channel Difference: |
< 0.5 dB
< 01.0 dB (Mono Version) |
Output Voltage
@ 5cm/sec: |
> 0.40 mV (HIGH) |
| DC Resistance (DCR): |
10Ω |
| Coil Inductance per channel: |
2.75 mH |
| Suggested Preamp Gain: |
58 - 64 dB |
| Cartridge Weight: |
12.2 g (ES series) |
| Recommended Load Resistance: |
≥ 470Ω |
| Recommended Load Capacitance: |
n/a |
Sussurro Gold Specifications:
Type: Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount: Standard ½”
Stylus: Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm SQ
Radius of Curvature: Microridge Selected
Cantilever: Boron
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.8 - 2.2 g
Effective Tip Mass: 0.3 mg
Compliance: 10 µm/mN
Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB
Output Voltage (5cm/sec): > 0.40 mV (LOW)
DC Resistance (DCR): 10Ω
Coil Inductance Per Channel: 2.75 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain: 58 - 64 dB
Recommended Load Resistance: ≥ 470Ω
Cartridge Weight: 12.2 g (ES series)
