SMMC1

MSRP (USA)

999.95

Designed to replace B&O's former top of the line cartridge, featuring our highly modified "Optimized Contour Nude Contact Line Diamond" that mimics the cutting stylus shape that is used to cut the master record, mounted to a solid RUBY ROD Cantilever. For use with MM (Moving Magnet) inputs.

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Warranty

Workmanship on this product is warranted for 2 full years

Specifications

Output

High

Output Voltage

2.2mV

Available As Dual Coil Mono

Yes ($300 additional)

Additional Specifications

Model:	SMMC1
Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• B&O Compatible (Group 1)
Stylus:	• Contact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square
Radius of Curvature:	• Optimized Contour Contact Line
Cantilever:	• Ruby
Recommended Tracking Force:	• 10 mN / 1.0 g
Effective Tip Mass:	• 0.30 mg
Compliance:	• 28 µm/mN
Frequence Response:	• 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB
Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz:	• > 28 dB
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 20 dB
Channel Difference:	• < 1.2 dB
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV
Cartridge Weight:	• 1.60 g
Recommended Load Resistance:	• ≥ 47kΩ
Recommended Load Capacitance:	• 100 - 300 pF

Compatible Hardware

This Sound smith cartridge is certified to be fully compatible with the following hardware

BeoGram RX

BeoGram RX2

BeoGram TX

BeoGram TX2

BeoGram 1800

BeoGram 2000 (type 5821)

BeoGram 2404

BeoGram 3000 (tangential type: 5901/03/05)

BeoGram 3300

BeoGram 3500

BeoGram 4500

BeoGram 5000

BeoGram 5005

BeoGram 5500

BeoGram 6002

BeoGram 6500

BeoGram 7000

BeoGram 8002

BeoGram 8500

BeoGram 9000

BeoGram 9500

BeoCenter 2200

BeoCenter 7007

BeoCenter 7700

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What They Said...

I listened to this cartridge for about two months, for full break-in, even though it had about 30 hours on it as stated in a note with the delivery package. Several hundred hours later, I realized I was enjoying it more and more, and only then decided to run it through the test process.

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"I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ve been smitten with SoundSmith speakers for a long time. I’ve always thought they sounded extraordinary and completely out of character with their modest appearance. Peter’s set-up at High End 2019 was no less impressive. My notes consist of a single line: “Spectacular, as usual.” I stopped there because I knew I would memorize everything about the sound in the room."