Pro-Ject Pick It MC3 Moving Coil Cartridge

Description Pro-Ject Pick It MC3 Moving Coil Cartridge The Pro-Ject Pick It MC3 Moving Coil Cartridge is the most robust and powerful sounding MC cartridge. Pro-Ject’s goal was to create cartridges which technically match their tonearms and reach their vision of sound. Each Pick it MC cartridge pursues a different sound character, but all follow the     View Product Specifications >> View Pro-Ject Audio Products >>   Features Moving Coil principle Full aluminium body ARMCO pure iron cross coil Cryogenic treated cantilever 1/2 inch mounting standard Designed & assembled in EU The Pick it MC3 uses a Pro-Ject specific “Hyper-Spherical” stylus to pick up the micro information of your vinyl records. The cantilever is cryogenically treated, which realigns the crystal structure and allows a smoother signal transmission. The cross coil is made of ARMCO pure iron with 6N linear crystal copper winding. It offers an output voltage of 0,4 mV and works best with a tracking force of 2 grams/mN. Unique design The body of the Pick it MC3 is made out of aluminum which is anodized in a beautiful steel blue finish which ensures a superior built quality and rigidity. The 1/2 inch mounting standard allows easy top-mounting with the threaded mounting holes. The included transparent stylus protector is easily slid onto the cartridge from the bottom to protect the needle when needed. Pro-Ject were able to source high quality Japanese parts to design this outstanding cartridge. The assembly and quality control is done in Europe to ensure the highest possible sound quality. You find all needed tools like screws and hex key in the box to mount the MC3. They recommend one of the “Measure it“ tracking force gauge and an “Align it“ to properly adjust the cartridge to reach the highest possible performance it is built for.   Specifications Cartridge principle: MC (Moving-Coil) Output voltage at 1 kHz: 0,4 mV (3,54 cm/sec) Channel separation at 1 kHz: 30 dB Dynamic Compliance: 12µm/mN Tracking ability at 315Hz: 70 μm Frequency response: 20 – 20 000 Hz /- 1dB Stylus type: Hyper-Spherical Stylus tip radius: 5×250 μm Tracking force, range: 1,8 – 2,2 g (mN) Tracking force, recommended: 2,0 g (mN) Tracking angle: 20° Recommended load resistance: 100-220 Ω Break-in period: 30 hours Cartridge weight: 9,6 g