Cartridges (Vinyl)
From Germany:
Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood, Moving Magnet Cartridge
http://clearaudio.de/en/products/cartridges-mm-v2.php
My Opinion: Paired with my Ovation TT and Clarify tonearm (standard on Ovation), and Simaudio's 310LP phonostage, this Virtuoso really does live up to its moniker. It delivers rich mids, tight, accurate double bass, and the highs are never too strident or harsh. Vocal jazz albums, like Pat Barber's Modern Cool and Companion, sound delicious, as did any well-recorded disc. For orchestral pieces, depending on miking, the soundstage can be sublime, with massed strings sounding gorgeous and well-separated from the delicate woodwinds. Wow. I must say, this combo of the Ovation and Virtuoso has me re-thinking my digital prejudices and re-listening to my LP library. Bravo, Clearaudio.
Reviews:
http://www.stereophile.com/phonocartridges/737/#XMWHygBjuAItO56B.97
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-clearaudio-virtuoso-wood-cartridge
Specs:
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Output voltage: (@ 1 kHz, 5 cm/s): ~ 3.6 mV
Channel separation: (@ 1 kHz): > 30 dB
Channel balance: (@ 1 kHz): < 0.2 dB
Trackability: > 90 µm
Recommended tracking force: 2.0 - 2.5 g, optimal: 2.2 g
Coil impedance: (@ 1 kHz): 0.66 kOhm
Coil inductivity: 0.42 H
Loading impedance: 47 Kohms
Loading capacity: 100 pF
Cantilever: Aluminum
Weight (Wood): 6.0 g