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$1,999.95

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Product Description

The Aida ES employs a Sapphire laser drilled cantilever and ultra low mass Contact Line solid nude diamond stylus. This configuration resolves the challenges of playing the inner grooves with the same level of confidence as the outer. How did we do this? The unique stylus shape of our CL stylus has a “sharper” playing surface on the faceted diamond, allowing it to ride easily in the groove modulations of even the most difficult passages and high frequency information that other cartridges simply cannot trace. The result – a truly superb cartridge, surpassing top MC designs with air, focus and sound staging no cartridge at this price should be able to achieve.

Cartridge Type

Fixed Coil

Stylus Type

Contact Line

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes

Soundsmith Aida ES Additional Specifications

 

Type: • Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount: • Standard ½”
Stylus: • Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus
Radius of Curvature: • 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever: • Laser Drilled Sapphire
Recommended Tracking Force: • 1.3 – 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance)
• 1.0 – 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass: • 0.30 mg
Compliance: • 22 µm/mN (Medium Compliance)
• 28 µm/mN (High Compliance)
Frequence Response: • 20 – 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: • > 30 dB
• N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 – 15,000 Hz: • > 20 dB
• N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference: • < 1.0 dB
• < 1.0 dB (Mono version)
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: • > 2.12 mV (HIGH)
DC Resistance (DCR): • 680Ω
Coil Inductance per channel: • 190 mH
Suggested Preamp Gain: • 38 – 44 dB
Soundsmith Aida ES Cartridge Weight: • 9.20 g (EN series)
Recommended Load Resistance: • ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance: • n/a

Brand

Soundsmith

Dedicated to establishing the most accurate vinyl sound reproduction in the world, Soundsmith has been designing, manufacturing and repairing audio equipment for over 40 years. Headquartered in Peekskill, NY, the company is known for its exquisite sound quality and high-value products. Each product is proudly handcrafted in the US by a select group of artisans and engineers.

Enjoy the ultimate sound quality through their Strain Gauge and Fixed Coil cartridges or upgrade your hi-fi system through their renowned cartridge restoration services for companies like Audio Research, Bang & Olufsen and McIntosh. Although best known for cartridges, the company also offers adapters, phono preamps, amplifiers and speakers.

Their new moving Iron cartridge, the Voice, is just one example of the company’s constant innovation. It addresses common vibrational issues with a new ES shape. The new body, featured in all new cartridge releases, reduces moving mass through the use of cutting-edge materials and design. Have the perfect match no matter your hi-fi set up with their extensive line of cartridges available for low-output, medium-output and high-out cartridges.

All Soundsmith cartridges must be purchased and installed through a dealer to ensure the ultimate performance from their products. Have one of the nation’s leaders in high-end audio and home theaters help you find the right Soundsmith product for you.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of Soundsmith phono cartridges, selling customers the best Soundsmith cartridges in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a Soundsmith phono cartridge, you can trade-in any component towards a Soundsmith phono cartridge by filling Overture's Trade-In Form.

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