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The Phasemation PP-1000 is a flagship moving coil phono cartridge from Phasemation, a hi-fi brand of Kyodo Denshi Engineering Co. Ltd. It features a redesigned magnetic circuit with optimized front yoke and pole piece shapes to increase output without adding mass to the vibration section. The body structure uses stainless steel and duralumin materials with Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating for enhanced rigidity and vibration damping. The cartridge employs a pure boron cantilever (0.26 mm diameter) and a line contact diamond stylus with a curvature of 0.03×0.003 mm. It uses a samarium cobalt magnet and permendur magnetic circuit composition material. The PP-1000 is designed to provide a natural, transparent sound without artificial warmth or coloration, accurately portraying the relative positioning of voices and instruments. It has a low compliance of 8.0×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne and is relatively unaffected by tonearm mass, suitable for use with any tonearm. Recommended tracking force is between 1.7 and 2.0 grams, optimal around 1.86 grams. The cartridge output is 0.29 mV with an impedance of 4 ohms, offering high electric-generation efficiency. Frequency response ranges from 10 Hz to 30 kHz, with channel separation of 30 dB or more at 1 kHz and channel balance within 1 dB at 1 kHz. The tare weight is 14.3 grams. The PP-1000 is praised for its lively, transparent sound quality, rich bass, precise treble, and excellent control and tonality, making it a highly regarded cartridge in its category.
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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 Eminent EX's output is 0.4 mV against the PP1000's 0.3 mV, its compliance 10 cu against 8 cu, and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g. Both share channel separation (30 dB).
The CAR-40's compliance is 10 cu against the PP1000's 8 cu, its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g, and its channel separation 28 dB against 30 dB. Both share output (0.3 mV).
The Umami Red's output is 0.4 mV against the PP1000's 0.3 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g. Both share channel separation (30 dB) and cartridge type (HOMC).
The Standard MC's compliance is 9 cu against the PP1000's 8 cu, its output 0.2 mV against 0.3 mV, its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g, and its channel separation 25 dB against 30 dB.
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