Clearaudio Talisman V2.1 Gold Phono Cartridge

Clearaudio Talisman V2.1 Gold Phono Cartridge

What You Need to Know

Your Entry into Clearaudio’s Legendary Moving Coils

The Clearaudio Talisman V2.1 Gold Phono Cartridge opens the door to one of the most celebrated moving coil families in analog audio. Handmade in Erlangen, Germany, the Talisman pairs Clearaudio’s patented symmetrical generator—with dual 24-karat gold coils—with a boron cantilever, the new Prime Line stylus, and a hand-polished solid ebony body.

It’s the most affordable way to own the same core technology found in Clearaudio’s five-figure flagships.

Patented Symmetrical Generator with 24k Gold Coils

Clearaudio’s moving coil generator—patented by founder Peter Suchy—is absolutely symmetrical mechanically, magnetically, and electrically. Dual air-core coils of pure 24-karat gold sit inside a ring of eight super neodymium magnets, doubling the magnetic efficiency of conventional designs for over 30% greater dynamics.

The result is vanishingly low distortion and a soundstage of exceptional precision.

Prime Line Stylus on Solid Boron

New for v2.1, the Talisman wears Clearaudio’s Prime Line diamond—a hybrid-parabolic line-contact profile with reduced tip mass, developed for the flagship Goldfinger Statement—bonded into a solid boron cantilever. Detail retrieval, tracking, and high-frequency purity all step up over the previous generation.

Solid Ebony Body with Internal Metal Damping

The Talisman’s hand-polished solid ebony body conceals a metal-alloy internal structure that damps resonance, giving music a warm, composed foundation and a quiet background.

Handmade in Germany

Every Talisman V2.1 is assembled and tested by hand at Clearaudio’s factory in Erlangen, Germany, and backed by a two-year warranty with registration.

Building Your System

The Talisman V2.1 is a low-output moving coil and requires an MC phono stage (typical loading around 300 ohms). Its medium compliance and 11-gram mass suit medium-mass tonearms.

When the stylus eventually wears, Clearaudio’s generous MC trade-in and exchange program protects your investment.

Features & Specifications

Patented Symmetrical MC Generator
Eight neodymium magnets and 24k gold coils for exceptional dynamics.

Clearaudio Prime Line Diamond Stylus
Flagship-derived profile for superior detail and tracking.

Solid Boron Cantilever
Extreme stiffness and low mass for instant transient response.

Solid Ebony Body with Metal-Alloy Damping
Warm, composed presentation with a quiet background.

Handmade in Erlangen, Germany
Hand-assembled, tested, and backed by a two-year warranty.

Standard ½-Inch Mount
Threaded holes with mounting hardware included.

Specifications

•          Type: Low Output Moving Coil (MC)

•          Stylus: Clearaudio Prime Line Diamond

•          Cantilever: Solid Boron

•          Body: Hand-Polished Solid Ebony

•          Output: 0.5mV

•          Load Impedance: 300 ohms (typical MC loading)

•          Mounting: Standard ½-inch (threaded)

•          Tracking Force: 2.8 grams (±0.2 grams)

•          Weight: 11 grams

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a moving coil phono preamp?
Yes. The Talisman V2.1 is a low-output (0.5mV) moving coil and should be used with an MC phono stage or step-up transformer.

How does the Talisman compare to the Charisma v2.1 MM?
Both use flagship-derived styli. The Talisman’s true moving coil generator delivers the speed, transparency, and dimensionality MCs are famous for—if you have an MC phono stage, it’s the next step.

How does it compare to the Concerto v2.1?
The Concerto adds Clearaudio’s twelve-finger resonance-optimized body architecture and a lighter 7-gram build for broader tonearm compatibility and greater refinement.

Who is the Talisman V2.1 designed for?
It’s ideal for audiophiles making their first serious moving coil investment—flagship technology at the line’s most approachable price.

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