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Soundsmith Othello

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New ES Series DEMS design!

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Our entry level design captures more than its share of recorded beauty — by design. Big soundstage, detail and resolution at an affordable price. Made in  the USA. Rebuild Price?  Only 20% of MSRP, as always ! – The Otello features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.

 

Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Specifications

Cartridge Type

Fixed Coil

Stylus Type

Elliptical

Output

High

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes

Additional Specifications

 

Type:• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:• Standard ½”
Stylus:• Elliptical Titanium Bonded, 0.20 mm round
Radius of Curvature:• 6 x 17 µm
Cantilever:• Aluminum Alloy
Recommended Tracking Force:• 1.3 – 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance)
• 1.0 – 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)
Effective Tip Mass:• 0.50 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:• > 24 dB
• N/A (Mono version)
Channel Separation @ 50 – 15,000 Hz:• > 20 dB
• N/A (Mono version)
Channel Difference:• < 1.8 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
Cartridge Weight:• 9.20 g (ES series)
Recommended Load Resistance:• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:• n/a

SOUND ODYSSEY BV
Brandstraat 28
9255 Buggenhout
Belgium