Description
Featuring ultra-low internal moving mass, a specialized telescoping newly developed alloy cantilever and highly polished low mass nude Contact Line stylus, the Paua MKII will add a unique quality of warmth and smoothness to any analog system without leaving behind all the delicate musical details you want and need to hear. The Paua MKII reaches new heights of stylus control and performance, as is confirmed by its incredibly high channel separation figures.
Soundsmith have accomplished a work of art with the Paua MKII design, resulting in an unparalleled and sublime performance.
Also available in dual-coil mono, as with all Soundsmith Fixed Coil designs.
Cartridge Type
Stylus Type
Contact Line
Output
Low
Output Voltage
.4 mV
Available As Dual Coil Mono
Yes
Additional Specifications
Type: | • Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
Mount: | • Standard ½” |
Stylus: | • Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square |
Radius of Curvature: | • Nude Contact Line SELECTED |
Cantilever: | • Telescoping Aluminum Alloy |
Recommended Tracking Force: | • 1.7 – 1.9 g |
Effective Tip Mass: | • 0.30 mg |
Compliance: | • 10 µm/mN |
Frequence Response: | • 20 – 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB |
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: | • > 34 dB • N/A (Mono version) |
Channel Separation @ 50 – 15,000 Hz: | • > 25 dB • N/A (Mono version) |
Channel Difference: | • < 0.5 dB • < 1.0 dB (Mono version) |
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: | • > 0.40 mV (LOW) |
DC Resistance (DCR): | • 10Ω |
Coil Inductance per channel: | • 2.75 mH |
Suggested Preamp Gain: | • 58 – 64 dB |
Cartridge Weight: | • 12.2 g (ES series) |
Recommended Load Resistance: | • ≥ 470Ω |
Recommended Load Capacitance: | • n/a |