clearaudio

MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGES

The Extensive clearaudio moving magnet range of cartridges offer a beguiling combination of performance coupled with value for money. With clearaudio you can be guaranteed a wonderfully neutral presentation and excellent levels of detail and this is true throughout the whole moving magnet range.

Models available include below. Exchange stylus's are also available for these models; for prices please follow the link to our shop below.

Aurum Alpha Mk 2 £200.00 (£170.21 ex vat) Silver lead - alloy body Special Magnets, same brand used in the mc cartridges Channel balance: <1.9dB Channel Separation: <20dB Weight : 10g Output : 3.3mV ( 5 cm/s @ 1KHz)
Aurum Beta Mk 2 £275.00 (£234.04 ex vat) Silver lead - alloy body Special Magnets, same brand used in the mc cartridges Channel balance: <1.5dB Channel Separation: <26dB Weight : 10g Output : 3.3mV ( 5 cm/s @ 1KHz)
Aurum Beta S Mk 2 £355.00 (£302.13ex vat) Silver lead - alloy body special Magnets, same brand used in the mc cartridges Channel balance: <1.0dB Channel Separation: <28dB Weight : 10g Output : 3.3mV ( 5 cm/s @ 1KHz)
Virtuoso £435.00 (£370.21 ex vat) Silver lead - alloy body Special Magnets, same brand used in the mc cartridges Channel balance: <0.3dB Channel Separation: <30dB Weight : 10g Output :3.3mV ( 5 cm/s @ 1KHz Highest selection

Review Extracts

"Judged in isolation, the sound of the Beta S is solid, quite detailed and nicely unfussed at climaxes" Hi-Fi Choice <full review>

"I immediately noticed the Virtuoso Wood's superiority in the midrange, particularly on vocals, both male (Mighty Sam McClain, Give It Up to Love, Audio Quest AQLO1015) and female (Janis Ian, Breaking Silence, Analogue Productions APP027). Voices were reproduced with more detail and delicacy, and had a much richer presentation, with more dimensional body but with no trace of euphonic coloration. I noted superior detail resolution and transient articulation on piano and guitar passages, with improved ambience and air as well as longer decay times. This improvement extended into the high frequencies. " Stereophile <full review>

"Overall, I think the Aurum Beta is a really good cartridge, especially compared to the BPS at a similar price point" Audio Asylum <full review>