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Saw this release. Unfortunately the designers seem to be slow learners! This cartridge, like all of the other models in their upper ranges has basically zip for output! At some point, I am hopeful that the realization that this type of flea output leads to much greater distortions and exertion on the upstream phono stage ( or will require a signal sucking SUT) will at some point stop this trend. While the theory is that this minimal output leads to a cleaner signal from the cartridge, IME that is anything but the case. Maybe someone should ask J Carr why all of his excellent designs utilize a healthy voltage output. I’m VERY sure there is a perfectly good reason for this.

Dear @daveyf : Sorry for my ignorance but what do you mean with " zip for output?.

Appreciate you can explain me in some other words that my bad english can understand.

Thank's in advance.

R.

With the appropriate phono preamp the low output is not an issue - have used the 30 year MC70 with only .125mV with no issue what so ever.  

Inquired this morning about availability - no news about this yet - pricing predicted to be $12K - E10K  - Looking forward to this one.  

Good Listening

Peter