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Derived from Soundsmith's Sussurro Cartridge, the Paua Moving Iron Cartridge delivers a level of performance that rivals the world's most celebrated moving-coil cartridges for a fraction of the cost! Soundsmith has accomplished a work of art with the Paua MKII design, resulting in an unparalleled and sublime performance. Featuring ultra-low internal moving mass, a specialized telescoping newly developed alloy cantilever and highly polished low mass nude Contact Line stylus, the Paua MKII will add a unique quality of warmth and smoothness to any analog system without leaving behind all the delicate musical details you want and need to hear. The Paua MKII reaches new heights of stylus control and performance, as is confirmed by its incredibly high channel separation figures.The Paua MKII, employs a newly developed Aluminum alloy used to fashion the MKII's cantilever into a precision acoustic and mechanical lever. It features stiffness in the ranges required, while providing critical damping in other sections of the acoustic spectrum.
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.
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.
Specifications:
| Type: |
Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
| Mount: |
Standard ½” |
| Stylus: |
Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm Square |
| Radius of Curvature: |
Nude Contact Line |
| Cantilever: |
Telescoping Aluminum Alloy |
| Recommended Tracking Force: |
1.7 - 1.9 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
< 1.0 dB (Mono Version) |
Output Voltage
@ 5cm/sec: |
> 0.40 mV |
| 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 |
