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Mezzo is Italian for middle or medium (output, not performance). Soundsmith's Mezzo medium output cartridge is based on Soundsmith's Sussurro Moving Iron Cartridge and gives the same level of performance as its sibling. Without any tradeoffs, this new medium output cartridge will breathe new life and alter expectations from audio system front-ends with moderate gain! The Mezzo was designed to fill the need for audiophiles that have moderate gain preamplifiers and perform flawlessly in preamps that utilize a 48dB-54dB gain structure. No longer is there any fear of overloading with a high output MM cartridge or having to ramp up the volume with a low output MC type.
The Soundsmith Mezzo has an unbelievably low effective moving mass. The damping system has been critically tuned - so that ALL primary resonances are absolutely eliminated. Then, all critical stationary parts are fixed rigidly within its tiny magnetic structure and the fully shielded magnetic case is engineered to be far more rigid than any other cartridge. Finally, an innovative energy distribution system to dissipate the mechanical energy from the cantilever through the cartridge body into the tonearm properly. Soundsmith is very pleased with the Mezzo and you will be too - but be cautioned - when you first cue down to the first track, you will wind up playing the complete side and be very late for your meeting. Guaranteed! Once you've heard your new Mezzo cartridge, you'll never go back.
Specifications:
| Type: |
Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
| Mount: |
Standard ½” |
| Stylus: |
Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square |
| 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: |
> 36 dB
> 34 dB (LT version)
N/A (Mono version) |
Channel Separation
@ 50 - 15,000 Hz: |
> 34 dB
N/A (Mono version) |
| Channel Difference: |
< 0.5 dB
< 1.0 dB (Mono Version) |
Output Voltage
@ 5cm/sec: |
> 1.10 mV (MEDIUM) |
| DC Resistance (DCR): |
110Ω |
| Coil Inductance per channel: |
30 mH |
| Suggested Preamp Gain: |
48 - 54 dB |
| Cartridge Weight: |
10.25 g |
| Recommended Load Resistance: |
≥ 1.5 kΩ |
| Recommended Load Capacitance: |
n/a |
