Acoustic Signature cartridges
Since 2015 the Acoustic Signature product portfolio is also completed by two cartridge series. Whether you prefer a ‘moving magnet’ or a ‘moving coil – cartridges from Acoustic Signature always offer outstanding value for money!



You have the choice between seven different models – suitable for every audiophile demand and phono preamplifier: three moving magnet cartridges from our MM series and four moving coil cartridges from our MCX series.
Cartridge comparison
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Feature | |||||||
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System: | MC | MC | MC | MC | MM | MM | MM |
Stylus: | Elliptical | Nude elliptical | Nude fine line | Nude Shibata | Elliptical | Nude elliptical | Nude Shibata |
Coil material: | Copper | 4N silver | 4N copper | Goldplated OFC copper | Copper | Copper | Silver plated copper |
Chassis: | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | |||
Sound: | Open, dynamic, warm | Open, dynamic, high resolution, rich of details | Full, wirde, very high resolution, notably high frequencies | Extremely detailed, ultimate high frequency reproduction | Open, dynamic, warm | Open, rich of details | Very detailed, excellent high frequency reproduction |
Voltage output (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.): | 0.55 mV | 0.55 mV | 0.35 mV | 0.3 mV | 5.5 mV | 5.5 mV | 5 mV |
Frequency range (at -3 dB): | 20-25,000 Hz | 20-25,000 Hz | 20-25,000 Hz | 20-25,000 Hz | 20-20,000 Hz | 20-25,000 Hz | 20-31,000 Hz |
Channel balance (at 1 kHz): | < 1.5 dB | < 1.5 dB | < 1.2 dB | < 1.0 dB | |||
Channel separation (at 1 kHz): | > 21 dB | > 21 dB | > 24 dB | > 26 dB | |||
Frequency response (20-20,000 Hz): | ± 2,5 dB | ± 2,5 dB | ± 1,5 dB | ± 1,5 dB |