Michell CUSIS E Moving Coil Cartridge
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The Michell Audio CUSIS E is your gateway to high-end vinyl playback. Crafted with the same meticulous engineering found across Michell’s CUSIS cartridge range, it delivers great detail and musicality while preserving the essence of every recording.
Key Features
- Samarium-Cobalt Magnet: Creates a stable magnetic field, ensuring accurate and faithful signal reproduction.
- Ultra-Light Armature: Pure 30μ copper coils wound with precision for enhanced clarity and lower distortion.
- Elliptical Stylus & Aluminum Cantilever: Tracks grooves effortlessly, offering improved high-frequency performance and reduced inner-groove distortion.
- Acetyl Body: Rigid yet lightweight, minimizing vibrations and contributing to a balanced, neutral sound.
- Optimized Output: 0.35 mV, suitable for a wide range of MC preamps.
Why It Matters
Your cartridge is the first point of contact between your turntable and your records. With the CUSIS E, you get a refined moving coil design that highlights musical nuances without sacrificing warmth. From the high-grade materials to the careful coil winding, every element contributes to a natural, dynamic presentation of your favorite albums.
Performance
At 2.0 grams of tracking force, the CUSIS E glides through each record groove, ensuring crisp channel separation (23dB) and a wide frequency range (20–25kHz). Its elliptical stylus maintains accurate tracking across the disc, revealing subtle details and a coherent, lifelike soundstage. Whether you’re into jazz improvisations or rock anthems, this cartridge faithfully captures the artist’s intent.
Technology
Michell’s moving coil expertise is embodied in the CUSIS E’s samarium-cobalt magnet and specially engineered damper. This design, combined with an aluminum cantilever and precision-wound coils, reduces unwanted resonance and preserves signal integrity. The result is an engaging, distortion-free listening experience that invites you deeper into the music.
The Listening Room Experience
At The Listening Room, we believe in starting strong when it comes to vinyl playback. The CUSIS E is a fantastic entry into the world of moving coil cartridges, offering both detail and warmth in equal measure. Whether you’re upgrading from a basic setup or diving headfirst into MC territory, our knowledgeable team (including Mike, who’s always happy to compare your favorite pressings) is here to guide you every step of the way. Let us help you discover how the CUSIS E can open new dimensions in your record collection.
Specifications
- Tracking Force: 2.0 g
- Loading: 100 Ω
- Frequency Response: 20Hz–25kHz
- Output Voltage: 0.35 mV
- Weight: 8.9 g
- Cantilever Material: Aluminum
- Stylus Profile: Elliptical
- Channel Balance: <1 dB
- Channel Separation: 23 dB
- Compliance: 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Tracking Ability: 70µ / 2.0 g
- Internal Impedance: 4.5 Ω
- Type: Moving Coil (MC)
- Coil Material: Pure 30µ Copper
- Run-in Period: > 40 Hours
- Body Material: Acetyl