Cardas Heart Myrtle Cartridge

A well seasoned cartridge performs well at a high input impedance of 47 k, if the system is quiet. A lower impedance of 500-1.5 k works if the system tends to hum or the cartridge is not broken-in. This cartridge has a standard output of 0.38 mv, which is within the capability of most modern high quality pre-amps.

The character of the Cardas Myrtle is lasting musicality. It is a well engineered, strong, majestic piece that brings the lasting luxury of full, warm music.

Output: 0.38mV @ 3.54cm/s
Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished
Stylus Tip Radius: 5 x 120 µm
Cantilever: 0.28mm diameter Solid Boron rod
Frequency Range: 10~50,000 Hz
Tracking Force: 1.8-2.0g
Weight: 9.6g
Body: Machined Myrtlewood
Break-in Period: 50 hours
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20-22 degrees
Coil: Square Ruby jewel plate
Internal Impedance: 45ohms
Channel Balance: Better than 0.5dB
Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB @ 1 kHz
Tracking @ 315Hz w/ 2g force: >80 µm
Dynamic Compliance: 15 µm/mN
Recommend Load: 500-47,000ohms
Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium to high