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Black

Name: Koetsu Black
Brand: Koetsu

Koetsu

AnalogCartridges

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$2,995

About the Black

The Koetsu Black cartridge is renowned for its exceptional sound quality, offering a full-bodied sound that suits all genres of music. It features a one-piece boron rod cantilever and a proprietary stylus profile. The cartridge body is made of anodized aluminum with copper coil wiring and samarium cobalt magnets. It has an output of 0.6 mV (though some sources list it as 0.4 mV), a compliance of 10–12 cu, and channel separation greater than 30 dB at 1 kHz. The recommended tracking force is between 1.8 and 2.0 grams, and the recommended load impedance is between 5 and 47 kOhms. The cartridge dimensions are 25/64" W by 36/64" D by 56/64" L, with a weight of approximately 11 grams.

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