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Phoenix S
Transfiguration AudioAnalogCartridgesDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,509
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About the Phoenix S
The Phoenix S is a low-output moving-coil phono cartridge. It uses a yokeless generator with neodymium magnets, silver coils, a solid boron cantilever, and an Ogura PA line-contact stylus. Its output is specified at 0.4 mV, and the recommended tracking force is 2 g. The Phoenix S is distinct from the earlier Phoenix and Phoenix Mk II models.
Specifications
Type: Low-output moving-coil phono cartridge
Output voltage: 0.4 mV (1 kHz, 3.54 cm/s)
Stylus: Ogura PA, 3 × 30 µm
Cantilever: Solid boron, 0.3 mm
Recommended tracking force: 2.0 g (range 1.7–2.2 g)
Load impedance: Greater than 7 Ω
Dynamic compliance: 12 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Weight: 7.8 g (without stylus cover)
Generator: Yokeless design with neodymium magnets and silver coils