Shelter 901 MkII


Anyone w/ knowledge of the up comming Shelter 901 Mk II cartridge w/ its new pricing vs the original 901
mikie

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Specifications:
Output: 0.55 mV at 1kHz 5 cm/sec
Magnet: Samarium Cobalt
Coils: 6N OFC (copper)
Cantilever: aluminum-coated boron
System body: anodized aluminum
Frequency Response: 20 - 30,000 Hz / DC Resistance: 9 Ohms
Channel balance: <0.8 dB at 1 kHz
Channel separation: 30 dB at 1 KHz
Stylus: elliptical, 0.3 x 0.7 mil diamond naked
Tracking force: 1.4 to 2.0 grams, depending on the cutting angle
Termination: up to 20 Ohms with transformer, within 100 Ohms with phono amplifier
Weight: 9.1 grams

The motor design is different from the original 901, which has the same specs except output 0.5 mV, DC resistance 14 Ohms, and load impedance 20 Ohms with transformer.

A review of the cartridge appears in Issue 24 of Tone Audio.

$2300

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