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CARTRIDGE MODEL

Audiophile
V15VxMR
Discontinued

High Performance
M97xE

Music Lover
M94E
Discontinued

Music Lover
MP94E
Discontinued

Cartridges and styli available can
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Replacement Stylus
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VN5xMR

 N97xE

N94E
Discontinued

 N94E
Discontinued
         
Stylus Mass Ultra Low Very Low Very Low Very Low
Accuracy of Sound Reproduction Ultra High Very High High High
Tonearm Mount Standard 1/2" Standard 1/2" Standard 1/2" T4P Mount
Features
dynamic stabiliser damper YES YES - - - -
die cast aluminium mounting block YES YES - - - -
side guard stylus protection system YES YES YES YES
Cantilever V15 Shure Type II Shure Type II Shure Type II

construction

 Beryllium / tubular Aluminium alloy
tubular		 Aluminium alloy
tubular		 Aluminium alloy
tubular

wall thickness / diameter

 0.5 mil / 18 mil 1 mil / 20 mil 1 mil / 20 mil 1 mil / 20 mil
Diamond Stylus Tip Micro-Ridge Elliptical Elliptical Elliptical

side / front radii

 0.15 x 3.0 mil 0.2 x 0.7 mil 0.2 x 0.7 mil 0.2 x 0.7 mil
Tracking Force 0.75 to 1.25 g 0.75 to 1.50 g 0.75 to 1.50 g 0.75 to 1.50 g
Optimum effective at stylus tip 1 gram 1.25 grams 1.25 grams 1.25 grams
Trackability at 1 gram

cm/sec pk velocity 400 Hz

 30 cm / sec 30 cm / sec 30 cm / sec 30 cm / sec
1 kHZ 46 cm / sec 44 cm / sec 44 cm / sec 44 cm / sec
5 kHz 80 cm / sec - - - - - -

10 kHz

 60 cm / sec 31 cm / sec 31 cm / sec 31 cm / sec
Amplitude at 400 Hz 80 µm 80 µm 80 µm 80 µm
Frequency Response 10 to 25,000 Hz 20 to 22,000 Hz 20 to 22,000 Hz 20 to 22,000 Hz
Stereo Channel

Balance

 within 1.5 dB within 2 dB within 2 dB within 2 dB

Separation typical at 1 kHz

 30 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB

10 kHz

 20 dB - - - - - -
Output Voltage at 1 kHz

mV RMS @ 5cm/s pk velocity

 3.0 mV 4.0 mV 4.0 mV 4.0 mV

Recommended Load 47 kOhm in parallel with

 250 pf 250 pf 250 pf 250 pf
Net Weight 6.6 grams 6.6 grams 6.6 grams 5.9 grams
Height Standard 1/2" Mount 15.875 mm 15.875 mm 15.875 mm N/A
Accessories Included
Alignment Protractor YES - - - - - -
Turntable Wedges YES - - - - - -
Headshell Screwdriver YES YES - - - -
Stylus Cleaning Brush YES YES YES YES

 

CARTRIDGE MODEL

Versatility
M92E

Value
M70BX
Discontinued

Classic
M78S

Competition
M44-7

Cartridges and styli available can
be purchased direct from Mantra Audio's  secure
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Replacement Stylus
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N92E

 N70BX

N78S
Can be used in any of current cartridge range

 N44-7
     
Stylus Mass Low Low - - Low
Accuracy of Sound Reproduction Very Good Good Good Good
Tonearm Mount T4P Mount c/w standard adaptor Standard 1/2" Standard 1/2" Standard 1/2"
Cantilever V15 Shure Type II Shure Type II Shure Type I

construction

 Aluminium alloy
tubular		 Aluminium alloy
tubular		 Aluminium alloy
tubular		 Aluminium alloy
tubular

wall thickness / diameter

 1 mil / 30 mil 1 mil / 30 mil 1 mil / 30 mil 1.6 mil / 34.5 mil
Diamond Stylus Tip Biradial Spherical Spherical Spherical

side / front radii

 0.4 x 0.7 mil 0.7 mil 2.5 mil 0.7 mil
Tracking Force 0.75 to 1.50 g 1.50 to 3.0 g 1.50 to 3.0 g 1.50 to 3.0 g
Optimum effective at stylus tip 1.25 grams - - - - - -
Trackability at 1 gram

cm/sec pk velocity 400 Hz

 24 cm / sec - - - - - -
Frequency Response 20 to 18,000 Hz 20 to 18,000 Hz - - 20 to 18,000 Hz
Stereo Channel

Balance

 within 1.5 dB within 2 dB N/A within 2 dB

Separation typical at 1 kHz

 20 dB 20 dB N/A 20 dB
Output Voltage at 1 kHz

mV RMS @ 5cm/s pk velocity

 5.0 mV 4.0 mV 4.0 mV 9.5 mV

Recommended Load 47 kOhm in parallel with

 250 pf 250 pf 250 pf 450 pf
Net Weight 5.9 grams (7.4 g with adaptor) 6.2 grams 6.2 grams 6.7 grams
Height Standard 1/2" Mount 15.875 mm
with adaptor		 15.875 mm 15.875 mm 15.9 mm
Accessories Included
Headshell Screwdriver - - - - - - YES
Stylus Cleaning Brush - - - - - - YES