JSD Pure vs JSD 5
The JSD 5 matches the JSD Pure on output (1.1 mV), compliance (12 cu), tracking force (2.4 g), and cartridge type (MC).
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The EMT JSD Pure is a stereo moving-coil phono cartridge with a sapphire cantilever, black-anodized aluminum body, AlNiCo gold-plated magnet, and pure-copper coils. Its high-density body layer is designed to reduce unwanted resonance between the cartridge and tonearm. The cartridge has a 1.05 mV output, 20–30,000 Hz frequency response, 2 × 24 ohm impedance, and a recommended load of 200–300 ohms.
Phono cartridge specifications
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The JSD 5 matches the JSD Pure on output (1.1 mV), compliance (12 cu), tracking force (2.4 g), and cartridge type (MC).
The CAR-40's compliance is 10 cu against the JSD Pure's 12 cu, its output 0.3 mV against 1.1 mV, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 2.4 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The Gullwing SLR's compliance is 15 cu against the JSD Pure's 12 cu, its output 0.3 mV against 1.1 mV, and its tracking force 1.8 g against 2.4 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The Ruby Z's compliance is 15 cu against the JSD Pure's 12 cu, its output 0.3 mV against 1.1 mV, and its tracking force 1.8 g against 2.4 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
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