Five Stars – Hi-Fi Choice Magazine
Entry-Model Cusis Moving Coil Cartridge "Balances Accuracy with Sweetness"
Thrill to this cartridge from Michell's new Cusis E series for an affordable taste of true high-end LP listening. The Cusis E is the entry point of Michell's moving coil cartridge line, giving great detail and musicality, supporting the intentions of the recording artist and engineer.
The Cusis E has an elliptical stylus, which offers improved frequency response and lower distortion – especially on the inner grooves of an LP. Other features include an aluminum cantilever, a large aluminum chassis, and a high-density Acetyl body. The coil material is pure 30µ copper. Channel separation is 23dB.
"A Sweetness and Immediacy to Everything It Does"
Hi-Fi Choice awarded the Cusis E its top rating of Five Stars in its December 2020 issue. According to the magazine, the Cusis E "balances accuracy with sweetness – so, less-than-pristine pressings still shine… Beyond getting the basics right, this moving-coil cart has a sweetness and immediacy to everything it does that is extremely compelling."
Michell's Cusis Cartridge Series
All of Michell's Cusis cartridges share the same moving coil design. At the heart of the cartridge is a samarium-cobalt magnet, which is combined with pure iron to create a very stable magnetic field within the cartridge.
Pure 30μ copper wire is used to precision wind the cartridge coils onto an ultra-lightweight armature, which is mounted onto a specially designed damper. This damper has been specifically designed to give the stylus assembly the perfect support, which ensures the stylus tracks the groove precisely.
The number of coils, resultant output, and body material are optimized for each model's stylus assembly to give the best possible audio output.
Advanced Design Eliminates Vibration and Resonance
The construction of each Cusis cartridge has been carefully designed to eliminate vibration and resonance. The aluminum chassis is designed to absorb unwanted vibration and give a rigid platform to mount the cartridge parts.
The body materials, shapes, and exterior patterns further reduce vibration and resonance, resulting in truly unrivalled levels of detail and neutrality.
