{"product_id":"otta-mandolin-moving-coil-phono-cartridge","title":"OTTA Mandolin Moving Coil Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNatural tone starts in the groove\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe OTTA Mandolin brings the brand’s focus on midrange presence to a stereo moving coil cartridge. Its design pairs a black sandalwood body with a ruby cantilever and refined elliptical diamond, with voicing aimed at giving voices and acoustic instruments warmth, substance, and believable tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWood, ruby, and a carefully built motor\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged sandalwood surrounds a motor using a samarium-cobalt magnet and gold-plated iron yokes. Hand-wound 6N OCC wiring and an aluminum motor cover complete the assembly. Each cartridge receives electrical checks and a listening evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your OTTA\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMandolin is the starting point in the range. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/otta-theorbo-moving-coil-phono-cartridge\"\u003eOTTA Theorbo\u003c\/a\u003e moves to a Micro-Ridge stylus and different coil design. For either model, matching your tonearm and phono stage matters as much as the choice of cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-output stereo moving coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack sandalwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCantilever\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVertical tracking angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended load\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100–470 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTracking force\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5–2.0 g; 1.8 g recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRecommended tonearm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium mass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStylus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefined elliptical diamond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.35 mV at 3.54 cm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInternal impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Hz–25 kHz (±3 dB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eChannel balance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;0.8 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eChannel separation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;26 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDynamic compliance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 μm\/mN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTracking ability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 μm at 315 Hz \/ 2 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSuggested break-in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlan your setup with House of Stereo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a phono stage suitable for low-output moving coil cartridges, or a compatible step-up transformer and phono stage. Contact House of Stereo with your turntable, tonearm, and phono stage models for help choosing a suitable combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships directly to you from our distribution partner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OTTA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68050041077909,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/mandolin-main.avif?v=1792806673","url":"https:\/\/houseofstereo.com\/products\/otta-mandolin-moving-coil-phono-cartridge","provider":"House Of Stereo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}