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Soundsmith's Zephyr MIMC Star features a new laser-drilled Sapphire cantilever and select nude Contact-Line diamond stylus! Every cartridge in Soundsmith’s lineup will now feature our 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.
The ES line features not only a dramatic new look, but is a significant evolution of the DEMS system design (Dynamic Energy Management System). The new Soundsmith ES cartridge designs are a significant advancement in cartridge performance due to their ability to direct internal vibrational forces without reflection and disperse them properly to the tone arm. The absence of reflections enables the stylus to stay in far greater statistical contact with the groove walls — a critically important technical refinement. Increased liquidity and reduced “grain,” without loss of detail are some of the immediately discernible advantages of Soundsmith’s new ES models.
This cartridge is probably the most important Soundsmith model to have in your arsenal. It brings an astounding portion of the performance available only in our top-level low output cartridges. The new line also features Azimuth adjustment built-in to each cartridge, as well as the option for electrical isolation for hum-prone systems.
Specifications:
| Type: |
Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
| Mount: |
Standard ½” |
| Stylus: |
Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus |
| Radius of Curvature: |
6 x 17 µm |
| Cantilever: |
Laser Drilled Sapphire |
| Recommended Tracking Force: |
1.8 - 2.2 g |
| Effective Tip Mass: |
0.32 mg |
| Compliance: |
10 µm/mN |
| Frequence Response: |
15 - 45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB |
Channel Separation
@ 1000 Hz: |
> 25 dB
N/A (Mono version) |
Channel Separation
@ 50 - 15,000 Hz: |
> 28 dB
N/A (Mono version) |
| Channel Difference: |
< 1.0 dB
< 0.5 dB (Dual Mono w/optimal VTF setting) |
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 |
| Cartridge Weight: |
12.2 g (ES series) |
| Recommended Load Resistance: |
≥ 470Ω |
| Recommended Load Capacitance: |
n/a |
