SMMC20V

MSRP (USA)

2,699.95

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

Additional Specifications

Model:	SMMC20V
Type:	• Fixed Coil / Moving Iron
Mount:	• B&O Compatible (Group 2)
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:	• > 32 dB
Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz:	• > 22 dB
Channel Difference:	• < 0.5 dB
Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec:	• > 2.12 mV
Color:	• White
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 1100

BeoGram 1102

BeoGram 1500 (type: 5714)

BeoGram 1600

BeoGram 1602

BeoGram 1700

BeoGram 1900

BeoGram 1902

BeoGram 2200

BeoGram 2202

BeoGram 2400

BeoGram 2402

BeoGram 3400

BeoGram 3404

BeoGram 4000

BeoGram 4002

BeoGram 4004

BeoGram 6000

BeoGram 6002

BeoGram 6006

BeoGram 8000

BeoCenter 1800

BeoCenter 2000

BeoCenter 2002

BeoCenter 2800

BeoCenter 3300

BeoCenter 3600

BeoCenter 4600

BeoCenter 5000

BeoCenter 7000

BeoCenter 7002

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What They Said...

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They Said What?

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