Archon
The Archon is an MC cartridge with a medium output level. Its body is made from a single
piece of a material called Timet1100. This is a titanium alloy with
ultra-rigid properties. It features localized damping
“fluid” damping, which allows for exceptional energy transfer,
extracting the finest nuances from the record. The sound is exceptionally
enchanting with its openness, natural tone, and outstanding
rendering of vocals..”There are very few cartridges that sound as stable, solid and calm as the Archon, while at the same time flowing so effortlessly through the music. ” Roy Gregory, The Audio Beat 03.2017
Specifications:
Cartridge weight: 11.5 g
Output level: 0.5 mV
Coil winding: silver
Cartridge body: ultra-rigid, specially damped Timet 1100 titanium
Compliance: 17–19 mm/N (18°C to 30°C)
Recommended tracking force: 1.8 g
Channel balance: > 0.5 dB at 1 kHz
Channel separation: > 28 dB
Frequency response: 15 Hz – 32 kHz ±2 dB
Stylus: Shibata EVO
Tonearm: Hardened aluminum coated with C37 lacquer
Internal impedance: 8 Ω
Load: 40–1,000 Ω