MC-2 Alpha Moving Coil Cartridge

Charisma Audio MC-2

Specifications:

  • Cartridge Weight: 11 g
  • Cantilever: sapphire
  • Stylus: super fine line contact nude diamond
  • Vertical Tracking Angle: 20 degrees
  • Coil: pure iron crossed-coil with single crystal high purity copper
  • Output Voltage: 0.4 mV at 3.54 cm/sec.
  • Internal Impedance: 14 ohms
  • Frequency Response: 20 – 25,000 Hz ± 1 dB
  • Channel Balance: better than 0.5 dB
  • Channel Separation: better than 30 dB
  • Dynamic Compliance: 10 um/mN
  • Recommended Loading: 100 – 1,000 ohms
  • Recommended Tracking Force: 1.9 g ± 0.1 g
  • Tracking Ability at 315 Hz / 2 g: 80 uM
  • Recommended Tonearm Mass: medium
  • Break-in Period: 50 hours

Reviews

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by HiFi News Magazine

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Positive Feedback Magazine

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Magazine Audio in French

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Magazine Audio in English

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Magazine TED in French

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Magazine TED in English

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Dirk Sommer of Hi Fi Statement

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Stereo Times Magazine

Review of Charisma Audio MC-2 done by Audiophilia Magazine

Instruction Manual

Charisma Audio MC-2 Alpha Manual