Utilising these three elements we created a new product in order to support our customers of the SPU cartridges and Ortofon tonearms.
The Xpression cartridge bridges the gap between the SPU-type cartridges and High-End cartridges like the MC A90 and the MC Windfeld designed for headshell mounting. The result is a high-performance moving coil cartridge with the convenience of a standard headshell connector, which provides a simple and elegant method of directly connecting the generator and tonearm via the Xpression’s one-piece body.
The cartridge height is likewise identical to the SPU height, which makes further VTA adjustments unnecessary.
The length of the cartridge ensures proper match with the SME-mount type tonearms, e.g. SME, Grace, Fidelity Research, SAEC and Micro Seiki brands. Additionally, the mass and compliance properties of the Xpression ensure that a proper match will be achieved with any SPU-compatible arm.
The Xpression can ideally be combined with the TA-110 and TA-210 tonearms. The combination of Xpression, TA-110/TA-210 and ST-80 SE MC transformer gives a supreme experience!
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. | 0.3 mV |
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Channel balance at 1 kHz | < 0.2 dB |
Channel separation at 1 kHz | > 28 dB |
Channel separation at 15 kHz | > 22 dB |
Frequency response | 20 Hz-20 kHz +0.5 /- 1.5 dB |
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force | 90 µm |
Compliance, dynamic, lateral | 11 µm/mN |
Stylus type | Special polished Nude Ortofon Replicant 100 on Boron Cantilever |
Stylus tip radius | r/R 5/100 µm |
Tracking force range | 2.3 -2.8 g (23-28 mN) |
Tracking force, recommended | 2.6 g (26 mN) |
Tracking angle | 23° |
Internal impedance, DC resistance | 4 Ohm |
Recommended load impedance | > 10 Ohm |
Cartridge body material | SLM Stainless Steel and Special proprietary TPE-compound |
Cartridge colour | Black |
Cartridge weight | 28 gram |