{"product_id":"soundsmith-sotto-voce-moving-iron-cartridge","title":"Soundsmith Sotto Voce Moving Iron Cartridge","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSoundsmith Sotto Voce\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach one handcrafted by Peter Ledermann - Made in  the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebuild Price? $450 -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Less than 20% of MSRP ! ~ \u003c\/strong\u003e Sotto Voce features a \u003cstrong\u003e2 year warranty to the original owner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Soundsmith Sotto Voce is a medium-output version of the incredible \"The Voice\" cartridge; perfect for preamps that have around 50dB or so of fixed gain, so you don't have to worry about overloading your phonostage with a moving magnet, or having to turn up the volume and deal with increased noise from a low-output moving coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt overturns the myth that moving coil cartridges are the only path towards perfection. After all, what is the “advantage” of the moving coil type of cartridge? Low \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeffective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e moving mass, right? We got less. Much less. And if you understand moving mass, Less IS more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 40-year evolution of “The Voice” cartridge (on which the Sotto Voce is based) affords lower \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeffective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e moving mass than any of them. Far lower. It even has 40% less than our other moving iron designs! Why is that good? Because when you lower the moving mass, it’s easier to control. If it’s easier to control, the stylus can stay in better contact with the groove walls. That’s good, because if you can’t stay in contact with the groove walls, you can’t hear what’s on the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you’ve heard Sotto Voce, you’ll never go back. The price?? Oh yes, “less is more” applies here too...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specifications_table\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eType:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed Coil \/ Moving Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eMount:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard ½”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eStylus:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContact Line, Nude, 0.10 mm square Selected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eRadius of Curvature:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptimized Contour Contact Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRuby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eRecommended Tracking Force:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3 - 1.6 g Standard (Medium Compliance)\u003cbr\u003e1.0 - 1.2 g (Special Order High Compliance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eEffective Tip Mass:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.30 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eCompliance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 µm\/mN (Medium Compliance)\u003cbr\u003e28 µm\/mN (High Compliance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eFrequence Response:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 - 20,000 Hz ± 1.0 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eChannel Separation\u003cbr\u003e@ 1000 Hz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 30 dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eChannel Separation\u003cbr\u003e@ 50 - 15,000 Hz:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 20 dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eChannel Difference:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt; 0.5 dB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eOutput Voltage\u003cbr\u003e@ 5cm\/sec:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt; 1.10 mV (MEDIUM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eDC Resistance (DCR):\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eCoil Inductance per channel:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eSuggested Preamp Gain:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 - 54 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eCartridge Weight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.80 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eRecommended Load Resistance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≥ 1.5 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"td-left\"\u003eRecommended Load Capacitance:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003en\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Soundsmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7182851866684,"sku":"SS SOTO VOCE","price":2999.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/Sotto_Voce.jpg?v=1741632149","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/soundsmith-sotto-voce-moving-iron-cartridge","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}