The MC Samba is a great foray into the world of low output Moving Coil (MC) cartridges, featuring a nude elliptical stylus. The MC Samba has been created to provide a high level of compatibility with virtually any tonearm and will yield excellent results with any system.
TECHNICAL DATA
Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec. - 300 µV
Channel balance at 1 kHz - < 1 dB
Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 25 dB
Channel separation at 15 kHz - > 15 dB
Frequency range - 20-30.000 Hz
Frequency response - 20-20.000 Hz +/- 2 dB
Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force * - > 70 µm
Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 14 µm/mN
Stylus type - Nude elliptical
Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 µm
Equivalent stylus tip mass - 0.50 mg
Tracking force range - 1.3-1.8 g (13-18 mN)
Tracking force, recommended - 1.5 g (15 mN)
Tracking angle - 20°
Internal impedance, DC resistance - 6 Ohm
Recommended load impedance - > 10 Ohm
Cartridge body material - Noryl
Cartridge colour - Yellow transparent
Cartridge weight - 7 g
* Typical value