About the MC1 mkII
The Allaerts MC-1 mkII is a precision-engineered moving coil cartridge designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional sound quality. It features a manually milled and drilled aluminum casing with a 0.2 mm thick cover coated with 24 ct. gold foil, which acts as a Faraday cage to reduce interference. The cartridge uses a boron cantilever equipped with a specially polished Fritz Geiger diamond tip, and hand-wound coils on a 2 mm x 2 mm soft iron square core. It has a coil impedance of 22 Ohms, an output voltage of approximately 500 µV, and a recommended stylus pressure of around 1.8 to 2 grams with a maximum tolerance of 0.1 gram. The MC-1 mkII offers a frequency response range from about 10 Hz to 50 kHz, channel separation around 50 to 60 dB depending on frequency, and a total harmonic distortion of approximately 0.5%. The cartridge weighs about 10 grams including socket screws and requires a medium-heavy tonearm for optimal performance due to its compliance of about 12 cu. The MC-1 mkII is known for its dynamic range, speed, and ability to reproduce fine musical details with clarity and precision.
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