PC-3 vs Hana Umami Red
The Umami Red's output is 0.4 mV against the PC-3's 0.6 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.6 g. Both share channel separation (30 dB) and cartridge type (HOMC).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
Original retail — discontinued, no used price recorded yet
The Air Tight PC-3 is a high-end phono cartridge designed to offer top-notch sonic quality with a wide range frequency spectrum and an outstanding signal-to-noise ratio. It is a more affordable version of the highly acclaimed PC-1, utilizing a multi-structure cantilever composed of boron and aluminum, along with a semi-line contact stylus. The internal magnet is made of Samarium-cobalt.
Phono cartridge specifications
Size, weight, and appearance
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Components that show up alongside the PC-3 in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Umami Red's output is 0.4 mV against the PC-3's 0.6 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.6 g. Both share channel separation (30 dB) and cartridge type (HOMC).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The PP1000's output is 0.3 mV against the PC-3's 0.6 mV and its tracking force 1.9 g against 1.6 g. Both share channel separation (30 dB) and cartridge type (HOMC).
The Paua's output is 0.4 mV against the PC-3's 0.6 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.6 g, its channel separation 34 dB against 30 dB, and its cartridge type MI against HOMC.
The 9TT's output is 0.2 mV against the PC-3's 0.6 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.6 g, and its channel separation 27 dB against 30 dB. Both share cartridge type (HOMC).
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