ARCHON LOMC vs Brinkmann Audio Pi
The Pi's compliance is 15 cu against the ARCHON LOMC's 18 cu, its output 0.1 mV against 0.5 mV, and its channel separation 25 dB against 28 dB. Both share tracking force (1.8 g).
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The Acoustical Systems ARCHON LOMC is a time-aligned moving coil phono cartridge designed and hand-assembled in Bavaria, Germany. It features a unique uni-body construction made from a solid block of Timet 1100, an ultra-strong titanium alloy, with internal liquid damping to enhance energy transfer and preserve fine sonic details. The cartridge delivers a live-like, open, and detailed sound with rich harmonic structure, natural and colorful tonality, and outstanding reproduction of human voices. It offers a wide soundstage with organic instrument placement and wide inner dynamics. The ARCHON is compatible with modern tonearms and phono stages, making it an easy-to-match high-end cartridge. It has a stylus of Shibata EVO type and a cantilever made of C37 coated tempered aluminum. The cartridge is a numbered limited edition and is known for its strong tracking ability and low output voltage, requiring a quality phono stage for optimal performance.
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The Pi's compliance is 15 cu against the ARCHON LOMC's 18 cu, its output 0.1 mV against 0.5 mV, and its channel separation 25 dB against 28 dB. Both share tracking force (1.8 g).
The LP-S's output is 0.3 mV against the ARCHON LOMC's 0.5 mV and its compliance 15 cu against 18 cu. Both share tracking force (1.8 g) and cartridge type (MC).
The 9TS's output is 0.3 mV against the ARCHON LOMC's 0.5 mV, its compliance 7 cu against 18 cu, its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g, and its channel separation 27 dB against 28 dB.
The CAR-40's output is 0.3 mV against the ARCHON LOMC's 0.5 mV, its compliance 10 cu against 18 cu, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g. Both share channel separation (28 dB).
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