Super OM 40 vs Goldring 1022GX
The 1022GX's output is 6.5 mV against the Super OM 40's 3.5 mV, its compliance 24 cu against 30 cu, and its tracking force 1.7 g against 1.5 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
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The Ortofon Super OM 40 is considered the flagship of the Super OM series and is highly regarded as one of the best moving magnet cartridges ever produced by Ortofon. It features a Nude Fritz Gyger 70 stylus, which delivers exceptional detail retrieval and tracking performance. The cartridge is praised for its musicality, clarity, and ability to rival the sound quality of Ortofon’s top 2M series cartridges. It is suitable for ultra-light to medium-weight tonearms and is supplied as a bulk set with the cartridge body and stylus.
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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 1022GX's output is 6.5 mV against the Super OM 40's 3.5 mV, its compliance 24 cu against 30 cu, and its tracking force 1.7 g against 1.5 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
The 2M Bronze Verso's output is 5.0 mV against the Super OM 40's 3.5 mV and its compliance 22 cu against 30 cu. Both share tracking force (1.5 g) and cartridge type (MM).
The VM760SLC's output is 4.0 mV against the Super OM 40's 3.5 mV, its compliance 40 cu against 30 cu, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.5 g. Both share cartridge type (MM).
The 2M Mono SE's compliance is 22 cu against the Super OM 40's 30 cu. Both share output (3.5 mV), tracking force (1.5 g), and cartridge type (MM).
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