Gold vs Urushi Bordeaux
The Urushi Bordeaux matches the Gold on output (0.3 mV), tracking force (2.0 g), channel separation (33 dB), and stylus type (Microline).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$20,999
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About the Gold
The Etsuro Gold is a high-end moving-coil phono cartridge developed by Excel Sound and Dai-Ichi Shoji. It uses a specially polished 80 μm Microline diamond stylus and a 0.22 mm square diamond cantilever. Its body is machined from A7075 extra-super duralumin and finished with 24K gold leaf; a 2.5 mm pure sapphire plate forms the cartridge base. The cartridge is hand-assembled, with specially treated copper coils and 24K gold-plated terminal pins.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MC
- Output Voltage
- 0.3 mV
- Tracking Force
- 2.0 g
- Stylus Type
- microline
- Stylus Size
- 80 µm
- Channel Separation
- 33 dB
- Impedance
- 4Ω
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions