Clearaudio Essence MC Cartridge
The MC Concept combines high-quality moving coil technology with a minimalist design. By taking the ‘essence’ of the Concept MC design and applying even tighter controls to every element of its construction. The boron cantilever, the micro-line stylus and of course the Clearaudio-patented moving coil generator have been subjected to the most stringent scrutiny, thus ensuring superb dynamics, fine resolution and channel matching of better than 0.5dB. The electrical parameters are such that the Essence MC will match with almost any MC phonostage, guaranteeing superb results: natural tonality, three-dimensional sound-staging, vivid dynamics and captivating musicality.
Construction:
Aluminum-magnesium alloy with ceramic surface layer; microline stylus; boron cantilever; OFC copper coils
Frequency Response:
20 Hz – 40 kHz
Output Voltage:
0.4 mV at 5 cm/s
Recommended Tracking Force:
2.0 g (+/- 0.2 g)
Channel Separation:
> 32 dB
Channel Difference (Balance):
< 0.3 dB
Compliance:
9/9 μ/mN
Cartridge Impedance:
11ohm
Total Weight:
8g