{"product_id":"ex500-phono-mc-cartridge","title":"EX500 Phono MC Cartridge - hard maple body \u0026 elliptical stylus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalogrelax insists on using only all natural wood for the bodies of our cartridges. Why?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking cartridge bodies with resin or metal produces much greater yield, and is more efficient at manufacture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy would we go out of our way to use wood?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is because we believe that cartridges are instruments to play records in their own right. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat are most famous musical instruments made with? Yes: they are made with wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResins and metals result in an even material, but do not produce the same sound as wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe EX500 model that we are offering has brought this insistence to the next level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body of the EX500 uses the finest hard maple, which is used in the necks backboards of violins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is made with the finest hand-selected maple wood for instrument manufacture, found primarily in Romania.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy a tone only possible with tone wood selected specifically for instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt uses custom hyper elliptic stylus, which are polished more precisely than standard products, with coils carefully wound with pure silver wire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sound obtained from the unique resonance of the body’s hard maple tone wood will fill resonate throughout any room and bring it a refreshing atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience the sounds of raw instruments and vocals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will hardly be able to suppress a smile at the unexpected appearance of the real stage spreading out before you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces sound that will nourish your soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake the opportunity to experience it for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct name \u0026amp; number：Analog Relax EX500 AR-MCC-EX500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransducer：MC Stereo Phono Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput voltage：0.55mv (1kHz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpedance：4Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracking force：2.1g（Recommended）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel Separation: 27dB or more（1kHz）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel Balance: within 0.5dB（1kHz）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompliance: 6μm\/mN（100Hz）\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStylus：Special ellipse stylus Solid Diamond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCantilever：Aluminum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoil material：Pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody：All natural Romanian hard maple solid wood (violin tone wood)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight：about 10.0g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Analogue Relax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53118107058443,"sku":null,"price":4998.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5478\/9131\/files\/ex500-phono-mc-cartridge-hard-maple-body-elliptical-stylus-9557856.webp?v=1778953511","url":"https:\/\/www.oxfordaudio.co.uk\/products\/ex500-phono-mc-cartridge","provider":"Oxford Audio Consultants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}