The 2017 Sound Advice Product of the Year - Don Lindich, Sound Advice syndicated newspaper column and website
Some quotes from reviews of The Vessel A3SE: "World-class, high-end sound for only $99, its unmatched price-to-performance ratio allows those with modest budgets a taste of what high-end vinyl reproduction really sounds like."
"Perfect choice to upgrade the starter cartridges included with entry-level turntables, or to bring new life to a vintage turntable being brought back into service again."
"Natural, musical sound, excellent retrieval of fine detail, pleasing warmth and impressive dynamics all come together to give a lot of much more expensive cartridges a run for their money."
"Upgradeable to world-class levels just by switching the stylus to R3SM and B3SS - winners in an 11-cartridge shootout under $1,000."
Description
Available on Amazon for the first time ever, LP Gear's award-winning The Vessel A3SE Phono Cartridge provides world-class, high-end sound for only $99.
The Vessel A3SE Cartridge Details:
Type: Moving Magnet
Frequency Range: 20-25,000 Hz
Output Voltage @ 1kHz: 3.0 mV
Channel Balance @ 1kHz: Channel Separation @ 1kHz: 22dB
Dynamic Compliance (100Hz): 8 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Tracking Ability at 2.0g : 60 μm
Cantilever: Special Type Aluminum Pipe
Stylus Type: Super Elliptical
Stylus Tip Radius: 7.6μm x 15.5μm
Tracking Force: 2.0 g
Internal Impedance @ 1kHz: 670 ohms
Internal Inductance: 270 mH
Recommended Load Resistance: 47 kOhm
Recommended Load Capacitance: 100 - 300 pF
Cartridge Color, Body/Stylus: Black/Gold/Sky Blue
Weight: 6.0 g
Mounting Hardware Included: 4 x Screws, 2 x Nuts
Stylus Replacement: A3SE Stylus