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AVID HiFi Reference Ruby (MC) Cartridge

AVID HiFi Reference Ruby (MC) Cartridge

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RRP $9995

Reference Ruby

Within the world of expensive esoteric cartridges, the Reference Ruby is not inexpensive but nowhere near inaccessible. Not designed to be second best, it will sit happily on any premium turntable, offering a fresh insight into your record collection. Music always sparkles with a jewell.

"One cartridge for the rest of my days spinning vinyl"
-Jeff Dorgay

Key Features

  • Solid Ruby Cantilever
  • Micro Ridge Diamond Stylus
  • Excellent Tracking Ability
  • Breathtaking Transparancy 

Jewel Of Sound

Acquiring its name by harnessing the immense rigidity of a Ruby cantilever, musically this cartridge offers unparalleled resolution, dynamics and an openness to the sound that totally captivates.

Subtle details are a revelation of breath-taking transparency with lower frequencies formidably tight showing no loss of control and thanks to the micro ridge stylus surface noise is vanishingly low.

Design Masterpiece

Design Masterpiece

By virtue of its construction, precise alignment for optimal sound reproduction is painless, the extending cantilever allowing accurate track selection and the purpose designed stylus guard offering protection when you are absent.

Exceeding our own design expectations, Reference Ruby will enrich your musical experience, abandoning the constraints of time to vividly discover your most cherished records with this design masterpiece.

"For me, the Reference Ruby joins this select group of cartridges"
- Ken Kessler

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Specifications


TYPE: MOVING COIL
OUTPUT VOLTAGE: 0.32mV
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10Hz-50KHz
TRACKING FORCE: 2.0gr (±0.2gr)
LOAD IMPEDANCE: >100Ω
CANTILEVER MATERIAL: SOLID RUBY
STYLUS PROFILE: MICRO-RIDGE
STYLUS MATERIAL: SOLID DIAMOND
NET WEIGHT: 9.1gr

 

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