

Description
Soundsmith's Irox Blue cartridge is a high performance cartridge. Unbreakable. Really. The industry has long waited for an unbreakable cartridge solution that plays with outstanding authority. Wait no more. This "Unbreakable" cartridge is for users who desire excellent analog reproduction but require a cartridge that will withstand rough handling without failure. Soundsmith introduces two levels of performance in “unbreakable” designs. A perfect solution for heavy duty use, parties, institutions, and anywhere there is a potential handling issue or danger of misuse. The Irox Blue features a 2 year warranty to the original owner.
Specifications:
Cartridge Type: | •Special Order |
Output: | •High |
Available As Dual Coil Mono: | •Yes |
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: | • 2.0 - 2.5 g |
Effective Tip Mass: | • 0.55 mg |
Compliance: | • 10 µm/mN |
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: | • > 26 dB |
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz: | • > 20 dB |
Channel Difference: | • < 1.6 dB |
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: | • > 2.12 mV (HIGH) |
DC Resistance (DCR): | • 680Ω |
Coil Inductance per channel: | • 190 mH |
Suggested Preamp Gain: | • 38 - 44 dB |
Recommended Load Resistance: | • ≥ 47kΩ |
Recommended Load Capacitance: | • n/a |
Specifications