Michell CUSIS E Moving Coil Cartridge

What You Need to Know

The Perfect Introduction to Michell Moving Coil Performance

The Michell Cusis E is the entry point into Michell Audio's acclaimed moving coil cartridge lineup, delivering an impressive combination of detail, musicality, and value. Designed for vinyl enthusiasts ready to step beyond moving magnet cartridges, the Cusis E faithfully captures the emotion, dynamics, and tonal balance intended by the recording artist and engineer while offering the speed and transparency that moving coil designs are known for.

Precision Moving Coil Engineering

Like every cartridge in the Cusis family, the Cusis E is built around a precision moving coil generator featuring a powerful samarium-cobalt magnet and ultra-fine 30μ pure copper coils. This combination creates an exceptionally stable magnetic field and a lightweight moving assembly that responds quickly to the smallest groove modulations. The result is excellent transient response, low coloration, and a highly detailed presentation that remains natural and engaging.

Elliptical Stylus for Accurate Tracking

The Cusis E features a precision elliptical diamond stylus mounted on a lightweight aluminum cantilever. The elliptical profile maintains better contact with the groove walls than a conical stylus, allowing it to retrieve finer musical detail while reducing distortion and inner-groove tracking errors. Its forgiving nature also makes it an excellent choice for a wide variety of record collections.

Engineered to Control Resonance

Every Cusis cartridge is designed to minimize vibration before it can color the music. A rigid aluminum chassis provides a stable mounting platform for the generator assembly, while the high-density Acetyl body further damps unwanted resonance. The stylus assembly is supported by a specially engineered suspension that keeps the stylus precisely centered in the groove, contributing to accurate tracking, stable imaging, and excellent channel balance.

Features & Specifications

Precision Moving Coil Generator

A samarium-cobalt magnetic circuit and precision-wound 30μ pure copper coils produce a clean, accurate electrical signal with outstanding speed, dynamics, and musical realism.

Elliptical Diamond Stylus

The polished elliptical stylus tracks record grooves with greater precision than a conical design, delivering smoother highs, improved detail retrieval, and lower distortion across the entire record surface.

Lightweight Aluminum Cantilever

The aluminum cantilever offers an excellent balance of rigidity and low mass, allowing the stylus to respond quickly to complex musical passages while maintaining secure groove contact.

Resonance-Controlled Construction

A rigid aluminum chassis, high-density Acetyl body, and carefully tuned internal suspension work together to suppress unwanted vibration, preserving the cartridge's clarity and neutrality.

A Genuine Moving Coil Upgrade

The Cusis E delivers the openness, speed, and low-level detail that have made moving coil cartridges the preferred choice of many serious vinyl enthusiasts, while remaining an accessible entry into Michell's award-winning cartridge range.

Why You'll Love It

• Affordable introduction to Michell moving coil technology

• Samarium-cobalt magnet with precision 30μ copper coils

• Elliptical stylus delivers accurate tracking and low distortion

• Resonance-controlled aluminum and Acetyl construction

• Natural, detailed sound with outstanding musical engagement

• Designed and engineered by Michell Audio in the UK