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Further information: This cartridge has had approximately 150 hours use and is in perfect condition. I can't remember the exact retail price when purchased new but from memory it was around $2500 give or take. I'm selling simply because I decided to upgrade to an Acoustical Systems Archon cartridge. This wasn't due to any outright criticism of the Pi itself but simply due to that never ending "itch" to always try and improve on what you've got! IMHO it's a fantastic all round cartridge - nicely balanced and superbly detailed. As you can see from the photos the cantilever is in perfect condition and the cart was never dropped onto the record or 'abused' in any way. Included are the stylus cleaning brush, standard fastening screws which come in two lengths and a pair of washers. Specs from Brinkmann website: Type Moving Coil Weight 14 g Stylus microridge, radius 3 µm Compliance 15 µm/mN Tracking force 1,8 g Vertical tracking angle 23° Output voltage 0,15 mV (velocity 1 cm/sec) Output impedance 20 Ohm Load (recommended) 600 Ohm Frequency response 0 Hz....30 kHz Frequency intermodulation 0,5 % Crosstalk 25 dB (1 kHz) Body three-piece resonance optimised luminum body Photos: PLEASE READ If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved

In as new condition, Cartridge has done less than 20 hrs of play time. Always played on clean records. It was installed on my second arm. I will add a close up stylus photo later today

Further information: Fixed gain MC step-up unit. Excellent condition, all original packaging. One owner. RRP $1085 https://www.hifisystemcomponents.com/phono-preamps/elevator-exp-mc-step-up-amp.html

Further information: Price is negotiable!!! Jasmine LP 2.0 Mk2, which was the upgraded and improved model from the justly famous Jasmine 2.0 SE. Build quality and sound quality are just astonishing for the price! Note that you would need to pay about 4 times what I am asking to get the current solid state model. This unit has been further enhanced with some replacement audiophile-quality components in the power supply including teflon-coated solid core silver wiring, Philips Vishay 63V caps, etc, soldered using top quality Cardas high-silver-content solder. Modifications were made by TTW, then member of stereo.net.au forums, who is a certified Australian electrical engineer. While the performance is truly amazing for the price, you could further improve it with replacement components in the MM stage, if you wanted. I note that one of these has just sold on US Ebay for about AU$680 plus shipping. Package weight is a little below 8kg. This is not a lightweight phono preamp in any way. [Current models are the Jasmine LP 3.0 Mk1 (about AU$1600 + shipping from China + taxes), and the all-tube Jasmine LP 4.0 (about AU$3500 + shipping + taxes)] ELECTRICAL DISCLAIMER This product has not been manufactured by a qualified individual or company, therefore contains electrical circuits that do not necessarily comply with Australian Standards. I understand that as the seller, I may be liable to repercussions in the event of equipment failure. By advertising and selling this product, as the seller I also agree that I am solely liable, and the publisher of this website takes no responsibility for any injury or death resulting from, whether directly or indirectly, any accident that may happen as a result of the failure of the product being sold. If in doubt, seek the services of a qualified electrician to inspect the product to ensure it is safe for use. Photos:

Further information: Up for grabs is a hand made Van den Hul CRIMSON Cart made by the great man himself in Melbourne on a tour of Australia in 2017. The CRIMSON is a top performance custom hand built moving coil phono cartridge and its a crossbreed of The CANARY and The CONDOR. Some specific characteristics of this great cartridge are a relatively high (0,65mV) output, gold coils, a Samarium-Cobalt magnet, extended channel seperation and superb tracking ability. This cart has only just come back this week from its 200 hour service and had also had a re tip from SoundSmith in New York. (Provided on request) This is effectively a brand Cart new with 0 hours on the tip at all. Recommended retail is 6.5k, but happy to let this go at for 4K ONO. I love my Linn Krystal too much to bother changing it back. Thanks in advance for looking and open to reasonable offers.. https://www.vandenhul.com/product/the-crimson/ Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Output voltage at 1 kHz 5 cm/sec - 0.5 mV Channel balance - < 1.5 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz - > 21 dB Channel separation at 15 kHz - > 14 dB Frequency range at -3 dB - 20 - 25.000Hz Frequency response 20-20.000 Hz - +/-2.5 dB Tracking ability at 315 Hz at recommended tracking force *) - 65 μm Compliance, dynamic, lateral - 15 μm/mN Stylus type - Elliptical Stylus tip radius - r/R 8/18 μm Tracking force range - 2.1-2.5 g (21-25 mN) Tracking force recommended - 2.3 g (23 mN) Tracking angle - 20º Internal impedance, DC resistance - 7 Ohm Recommended load impedance - >20 Ohm Cartridge body material - ABS/Aluminium Coil wire material - Copper Cartridge colour - Red Cartridge weight - 9 g *) Typical value

Item: Ortofon Cadenza Blue MC Cartridge Location: Melbourne Price: 1975 Item Condition: NEW Reason for selling: Surplus Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Extra Info: I bought this from a Melbourne dealer for a project that is now not going ahead...unopened and still in warranty period. $2499 list. A true high-end cart: Review: https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ortofon-cadenza-blue-cartridge/ Will post. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Ortofon Cadenza Blue MC Cartridge- New Location: St Kilda Vic Price: 2050 Item Condition: New Reason for selling: Surplus Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, direct deposit. Will post. Extra Info: I bought this for a project which is now not happening...these are great carts and are truly high-end. Brand new, delivered mid-August from a local dealer in Melbourne and still sealed. $2499 list. Review: https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/ortofon-cadenza-blue-cartridge/ Can post. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: AT OC9xml Location: Thirroul/Sydney CBD Price: $750 Item Condition: New, never mounted or played Reason for selling: upgrading Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I bought one of these a couple of months ago to start the MC journey. Loved it, but decided I wanted more. I was removing it and snapped the stylus....doh! This is the replacement brand new cartridge, (not replacement stylus) only removed from packaging to photograph. An expensive lesson in cartridge handling! Happy to post at cost Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.