Soundsmith Carmen MKII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge

The Soundsmith Carmen MKII is a high-output, fixed-coil cartridge designed for vinyl listening, which can significantly enrich your music. It is thanks to the detailed playback and a warm sound that the music gets more vibrant and evocative. The product is simple to use and reliable in high-performance, which makes the cartridge a favourite with enthusiastic vinyl users all around the world.

Soundsmith Carmen MKII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge

Created out of a desire to make a high-performance design at an affordable price, the Soundsmith Carmen MKII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge was crafted to deliver unparalleled purity of tone and ultra-smooth presentation. Just slightly lush with a well-developed midrange. The Carmen is surprisingly pleasing and will seduce you into long, late listening sessions.

The stylus used is a large part of what makes it special: an ultra-low-mass, occlusion-free, nude diamond, cut and polished into an actual hyper-elliptical shape. The combination of a low tip mass and the Fixed Coil design gives the Carmen MKII a tremendous resolution advantage over MC designs that sell for more than twice the price. Housed in a handmade, solid Ebony case, the Carmen delivers.

Enhanced Sound Quality

People have grown to love Carmen MKII for its ability to penetrate deep into the grooves of the records. And still capture the tiniest nuances of the music being played. Clarity and depth are its key characteristics. Ensuring that you cannot only hear your music clearly but also feel it as intended.

Whether it’s the strumming of an acoustic guitar or the blast of a saxophone, Carmen MKII picks up every detail of the music.

Robust and Reliable

Being a combination of strong materials and Soundsmith’s excellent work. The Carmen MKII can be considered the best protection for your records and player. It is built in a way that can cope with not only the daily demands of playing vinyl but also being gentle on your record collection.

This implies that you can play music as long as you like without worrying about whether your cartridge will be damaged or if you’re losing any of your records due to layer tear.

Features and Benefits

• High Output Level: The direct connection of the cartridge to typical phono inputs allows you to do without additional amplification.
• Superior Sound Reproduction: It delivers audio that is full of detail and clarity across the complete range of frequencies.
• Durable Design: The product not only resists frequent use but also maintains a high level of quality and longevity.
• Effortless Fixture: Constructed in a way that will not require you to break into a sweat and be able to fit the tonearm of your choice.
• Respectful of Records: It ensures that wear on the records is minimal. This keeps your records safe and extends their life.
• All-in-One: The cartridge is very efficient when paired with both turntables and receivers, ensuring maximum performance.
• Ease of Stylus Replacement: Not difficult at all. Saves your money by using the readily available stylus options.

Technical Specifications

• Type: MKII High Output Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
• Stylus: Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square
• Radius of Curvature: 6 x 17 µm
• Cantilever: Aluminium Alloy
• Recommended Tracking Force: 1.3 – 1.6 g Standard
• Effective Tip Mass: 0.35 mg
• Frequency Response: 15 – 45,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
• Channel Separation @ 50 – 15,000 Hz: > 26 dB
• Channel Difference: < 1.6 dB
• Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
• Cartridge Weight: 9.20 g
• Recommended Load Resistance: ≥ 47kΩ

Summary of the Soundsmith Carmen MKII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge

The Carmen MKII is professionally manufactured to ensure exceptional sound quality, providing vinyl lovers with a fantastic listening experience. The cartridge is always at its best, perfectly reproducing any genre of music in a way that every tone and beat is distinct and allows them to reach your soul due to its exceptional clarity and warmth.

Robust Construction and Vinyl Gentle Handling

Such a well-built and delicate approach to the record is the main reason why the Carmen MKII is considered a long-term investment in your music system. The durability and gentleness with which the music is handled are the features that remain constant with each listen. With them, you will be able to maintain the perfect condition of your valuable record collection.

User-Friendly and Even More Easily Accessible

If the Carmen MKII’s user-friendly design and compatibility with a wide range of audio equipment are not good enough reasons to go hip with season smart and those who start with fresh vinyl, then what is? The Carmen MKII is such an excellent turntable to have.

The user can set it up directly and comfortably, and use it without any technical glitches. This provides a simpler way to improve the quality of the music listening experience.