

The Crimson is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. The cartridge body is made from Pau Ferro wood. This is a Brazilian wood which instrument makers have used for centuries to make instruments and in particular, bows. It has extraordinary resonant qualities as well as stiffness and strength making it ideal for cartridges as well!
Specific characteristics for this great cartridge are a relatively high (0,85mV) output, gold coils, a Samarium-Cobalt magnet, extended channel separation and superb tracking ability.
We have many happy customers with these units. It is musical, warm and sounds effortless. Certainly, if we're being picky, it doesn't reach the heights of resolution that the more expensive Colibri range of cartridges do. Still an astounding performer and well worth a listen.
Specifications
version XGW: wooden body / XGP: polycarbonate body
stylus replacement stylus replacement and services available on request
stylus shape VDH 1S
stylus radii 2 x 85 Micron
frequency range 5 – 55.000 Hz
tracking force 1,4 – 1,6 Gr
static compliance 35 Micron/mN
tracking ability 70 – 80 Micron
output voltage 0,65mV
channel unbalance < 0.3 dB
channel separation > 36 / > 30 dB
stylus tip mass 0.32 Milligram
system weight 8,75 Gr
load capacitance Non critical
load impedance 25 Ohm – 200 Ohm
eff tone arm mass 10 – 16 Gr
moving coil resistance 13,0 Ohm