Clearaudio Stradivari V2 Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

"Editors' Choice Award" 2009 - The Absolute Sound Magazine

Stradivari is synonymous with the absolute master-class of creating musical instruments. Clearaudio's moving coil cartridge named after the master violin maker allows a magnificent 90 dB dynamic range from vinyl.

The Stradivari won an "Editors' Choice Award" for 2009 in The Absolute Sound magazine.

"Like all other moving coil Clearaudio cartridges I have heard in the past, the sheer speed and tracking ability was leagues better than any other manufacturers' cartridge," notes Steven R. Rochlin at EnjoyTheMusic.com.

The long-aged ebony wood used for the main body provides great resistance to resonance and an excellent well-balanced sound. The boron cantilever and Micro HD stylus contribute to the remarkable performance.

The advanced coil assembly uses 24 karat gold and an absolutely symmetrical design.

• Body material: Ebony wood
• Stylus shape: Micro HD
• Cantilever: Boron
• Coil assembly: Absolutely symmetrical design
• Coil material: Gold 24 K

• Total mass: 7.0 g
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 100 kHz
• Compliance: 15/15 µ/mN
• Recommended tracking force: 2.8 g
• Crosstalk: > 30 dB
• Channel balance: < 0.5 dB
• Output voltage: 0.7 mV (at 5 cm/sec)
• Coil impedance: 30 Ohm
• Manufacturer's limited warranty: 2 years

"Like all other moving coil Clearaudio cartridges I have heard in the past, the sheer speed and tracking ability was leagues better than any other manufacturers' cartridge," notes Steven R. Rochlin at EnjoyTheMusic.com.