Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge

SKU: 49427 Categories: ,

£1,499.00 including VAT

The Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge blends innovative design, superior craftsmanship, and top-tier sound quality. It makes every play, spin, and note memorable, making the Zephyr MKIII an essential part of a serious audio setup.

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Description

The Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII High Output Fixed Coil Cartridge is a unique blend of Soundsmith designs being a low compliance, high output design compatible with MM preamps. It has achieved what no other Soundsmith cartridge has done since its inception: rapid recognition as a leading force in phono cartridge design and performance.

The Soundsmith Zephyr MKIII cartridge enjoys a great history, starting with the well loved VPI Zephyr original, which evolved into the well known Zephyr MKII. In our effort to bring you even higher definition without increase in cost, we introduce the NEW Zephyr MKIII. It also features a newly developed aluminium alloy that provides a smooth response without masking critical details.

This new metal alloy has unique dualistic properties, providing stiffness in the ranges required as well as damping exactly where its needed – and by the proper amount – in the most critical parts of the sonic spectrum. The result is a cartridge that will slam your Rock and Roll while providing a new level of linearity and clarity for the most complex classical and jazz passages.

Attached to our new cantilever material is a tiny new super low-mass “High Profile” Contact Line diamond we developed for the new Zephyr MKIII High Output Cartridge. This stylus traces high frequencies very well, dramatically reducing end-of-record playback challenges while being far superior to standard elliptical designs. It is a bit less critical regarding alignment requirements than our OCL stylus design.

Technical Specifications

  • Type: High Output Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
  • Mount: Standard ยฝโ€
  • Stylus: Ultra Low Mass Nude High Profile Contact Line
  • Radius of Curvature: 6 x 17 ยตm
  • Cantilever: New Soundsmith Aluminium Alloy
  • Recommended Tracking Force: 1.6 – 2.2 g Standard
  • Effective Tip Mass: 0.28 mg
  • Frequency Response: 15 – 45,000 Hz ยฑ 2.5 dB
  • Channel Separation @ 50 – 15,000 Hz: > 28 dB
  • Channel Difference: < 1.0 dB
  • Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: > 2.40 mV (HIGH)
  • Cartridge Weight: 12.2 g
  • Recommended Load Resistance: โ‰ฅ 47kฮฉ
Additional Information

Cartridge Type

Fixed Coil

Stylus Type

Contact Line

Output

High

Output Voltage

2.12mV

Cantilever

Soundsmith Aluminium Alloy

Recommended Tracking Force

1.8 - 2.2 g

Suggested Preamp Gain

38 - 44 dB

Recommended Load Resistance

47k Ohms

Cartridge Weight

12.2g

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30-Day Returns Policy

HiFix is committed to selling quality products, which we hope you will love; we do understand, however, that there may be a time when you need to exchange or return something you have bought. We really do hope you are pleased with your purchase, but should you wish to return anything you have bought from us, we will be happy to refund or exchange a product within 30 days.

Manufacturer Warranty Information

Soundsmith products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with the product we are here to help. From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 24 months.

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