The DDT-II Special MC Cartridge is a high-quality moving coil cartridge with a VDH-type 1 tip, solid Boron cantilever, matched crystal silver-wire coils, and 0.65 mV/channel output. It features a thicker front pole and an extra small magnet for improved resolution capabilities and output voltage, and has a production time of about two weeks after ordering.
THE DDT-II SPECIAL MC CARTRIDGE
DESCRIPTION
The DDT-II Special is a moving Coil cartridge with VDH-type 1 tip, solid Boron cantilever, matched crystal silver-wire coils and 0.65 mV/channel output. With GRASSHOPPER front pole and an extra internal support magnet.
The designation “Special” in this cartridge’s name indicates important improvements over its previous version:
- The cartridge is equipped with a thicker frontpole and an extra small magnet, both further enhancing its resolution capabilities and output voltage.
- The cartridge’s name DDT stands for Depth, Detail and Timbre.
Production time:
The production time for a DDT – II Special cartridge after ordering is about two weeks.
SPECIFICATIONS
Stylus Shape: |
VDH - I |
Stylus Radii: |
3 x 85 Micron |
Frequency Range: |
5 - 50.000 Hz |
Tracking Force: |
13.5 - 15.0 mN |
Static Compliance: |
28 Micron/mN |
Tracking Ability at 15mN at 315Hz: |
70 - 80 Micron |
Output Voltage at 1 kHz at 5.7 cm/s eff.: |
0.65 mV RMS |
Channel Unbalance: |
< 0.75 dB |
Channel Separation at 1kHz / 10kHz: |
> 35 / > 30 dB |
Equivalent Stylus Tip Mass: |
0.35 Milligram |
System Weight: |
8.2 Gram |
Vertical Tracking Angle : |
22 Degrees |
Load Capacitance: |
non critical |
Recommended Load Impedance: |
200 Ohm |
Recommended Eff Tone arm Mass: |
8 - 12 Gram |
Moving Coil Resistance per channel: |
9 Ohm +/- 10% |