Soundsmith Othello

Name: Soundsmith Othello - Sound Odyssey
Brand: Soundsmith

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.

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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