Clearaudio Da Vinci v2.1 Moving Coil Cartridge

 

“Because the Clearaudio DaVinci reveals so much information, some may perceive it as having a “slightly larger than life” kind of sound, but I found it to be very exciting and I haven’t tired of it in the least. If you’ve been craving the perfect fusion of dynamics and fine detail, the Clearaudio DaVinci is the cartridge for you.”

— JEFF DORGAY, TONEAUDIO

 

The handcrafted Clearaudio da Vinci is mechanically, electrically, and magnetically symmetrical. For faster resonance conduction, the aluminum body is covered with an extremely rigid ceramic shell. It’s got low moving mass as a result of integrated micro-gold coils, which are smaller and lighter than those in most MC cartridges. Through the use of 8 magnets and as a result of the best possible correlation of the magnetic field, the da Vinci reaches an enhancement in the dynamic range by over 30%.

Specifications

Recommended tracking force: 2.8g

Body material: Aluminium with 30 micron ceramic coating

Cantilever: Boron

Stylus shape: Micro HD

Coil assembly: Absolute symmetrical design

Coil material: 24K gold

Coil impedance: 50 ohm

Output voltage: 0.8mV (at 5 cm/sec)

Frequency response: 20Hz–100 kHz

Compliance: 15/15µ/mN

Crosstalk: >30 dB

Channel difference: <0.5dB

Total mass: 7g