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About the 501 III
The Shelter Model 501 III is a stereo moving-coil phono cartridge in the brand's Legendary Line and the latest development of its 501 series. It uses an aluminum-alloy body, an aluminum-clad boron cantilever, and a 0.3 × 0.7 mil elliptical diamond stylus. Manufacturer-listed specifications include a 0.5 mV output, 14-ohm impedance, 8.1 g weight, and a recommended tracking-force range of 1.4–2.0 g.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- HOMC
- Output Voltage
- 0.5 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.7 g
- Stylus Type
- elliptical
- Stylus Size
- 0.3 µm
- Compliance
- 9 cu
- Channel Separation
- 25 dB
- Impedance
- 12Ω
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