Blue N.O.S. vs Blue
The Blue matches the Blue N.O.S. on output (0.4 mV), compliance (15 cu), tracking force (2.0 g), and channel separation (35 dB).
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The Kiseki Blue N.O.S. cartridge was reintroduced in 2010-2011 as the first 're-born' Kiseki cartridge. It features a body machined from solid aluminum alloy dating from the 1980s, combined with a motor built from a mix of vintage and contemporary parts to optimize performance. This cartridge surpasses the original Kiseki Blue from the 1980s in sound quality and tracking ability. It is a high-quality moving coil cartridge designed for audiophiles seeking vintage sound with modern reliability and precision.
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 Blue matches the Blue N.O.S. on output (0.4 mV), compliance (15 cu), tracking force (2.0 g), and channel separation (35 dB).
The Sussurro's compliance is 10 cu against the Blue N.O.S.'s 15 cu and its channel separation 34 dB against 35 dB. Both share output (0.4 mV) and tracking force (2.0 g).
The Starling's output is 0.5 mV against the Blue N.O.S.'s 0.4 mV and its compliance 12 cu against 15 cu. Both share tracking force (2.0 g) and channel separation (35 dB).
The 681 EEE MKIII's output is 0.7 mV against the Blue N.O.S.'s 0.4 mV, its compliance 25 cu against 15 cu, and its tracking force 1.1 g against 2.0 g. Both share channel separation (35 dB).
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