My Sonic Lab Hyper Eminent EX Low Ooutput Phono Cartridge

The sound of My Sonic Lab cartridges are the result of master cartridge designer Yoshio Matsudaira seeking natural reproduction by minimizing signal loss, internal distortion, and phase distortion. All My Sonic cartridges utilize Matsudaira-san's unique SH-¼X magnetic core. This special core material has higher permeability and flux density than the typical iron core material used in MC cartridges. It allows My Sonic Lab to use fewer coil windings than other moving coil cartridges, minimizing music robbing distortions and maximizing signal output. This high efficiency approach equals wide dynamic range, fast transient response, low distortion and high signal-to-noise ratio. In other words, expect tremendous natural detail and clarity and to hear new layers of information in your favorite records.

The Hyper Eminent EX cartridge is made from super hard A7075 aluminum with strengthening measures achieved with an ion surface hardening treatment. This treatment creates a sandwiching effect and eliminates the inherent resonances of a single material. The result is a 10x harder surface than the body of Eminent EX.

This extra hard body, combined with the warm and natural sound of the Super Duralumin cantilever, makes the Hyper Eminent detailed but never lean sounding.

Specifications

SH-¼X core

Extra Super Duralumin A7075 alloy body

Super Duralumin cantilever

Semi-line contact stylus

Internal impedance 1.8Ω

Output voltage 0.5mV

Compliance 10x10-6cm/dyen

Weight 9.5g

Recommended tracking force 1.9-2.2g

Recommended loading 100-800Ω (ideal is around 400Ω)