Soundsmith Irox Ultimate

Our ultra-high performance "Unbreakable" cartridge - for those who demand excellent analog reproduction but desire a cartridge that will withstand rough handling without failure. Excellent for Libraries, Schools, Instititutional use, those with unsteady hand control, or turntables that will be used by children. Soundsmith advanced engineering brings you yet another first - uncompromising performance from a nearly indestructible cartridge.

Specifications

Cartridge Type

Special Order

Output

High

Output Voltage

>2.12 mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Type: Fixed Coil / Moving Iron

Mount: Standard ½”

Stylus: Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square

Radius of Curvature: 6 x 17 µm

Cantilever: Aluminum Alloy

Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 - 2.5 g

Effective Tip Mass: 0.55 mg

Compliance: 10 µm/mN

Frequence Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB

Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: > 26 dB

Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz: > 20 dB

Channel Difference: < 1.6 dB

Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: > 2.12 mV (HIGH)

DC Resistance (DCR): 680Ω

Coil Inductance per channel: 190 mH

Suggested Preamp Gain: 38 - 44 dB

Cartridge Weight: 10.25 g

Recommended Load Resistance: ≥ 47kΩ

Recommended Load Capacitance: n/a