CUSIS M vs Kuzma CAR-40
The CAR-40's compliance is 10 cu against the CUSIS M's 8 cu. Both share output (0.3 mV), tracking force (2.0 g), and channel separation (28 dB).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,799
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About the CUSIS M
The J.A. Michell Engineering Cusis M is the flagship model in the Cusis moving-coil cartridge line. It is designed for detailed, low-distortion vinyl playback and uses a samarium-cobalt magnet/pure iron motor system, a boron cantilever, an ultra-precise Microline stylus, and a carbon-loaded acrylic body on a machined aluminum chassis. It is a low-output cartridge intended for a high-quality MC phono stage and is specified for a 2.0 g tracking force and 100 ohm loading.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MC
- Output Voltage
- 0.3 mV
- Tracking Force
- 2.0 g
- Stylus Type
- microline
- Compliance
- 8 cu
- Channel Separation
- 28 dB
- Impedance
- 3Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Weight
- 0.0081 kg (0 lbs)
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