Soundsmith
Soundsmith IROX Blue/IROX Ultimate
IROX Series
Unbreakable. Really. We wouldn’t say it if it weren’t true.
The industry has long waited for an unbreakable cartridge solution that plays with outstanding authority. Wait no more. Soundsmith introduces two levels of performance in “unbreakable” designs. A perfect solution for heavy duty use, parties, institutions, and anywhere there is a potential handling issue or danger of misuse. Enter the IROX series.High and Ultrahigh performance from a low mass moving iron design that will make you a believer.
Irox Ultimate Specifications
| Type: |
Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
| Mount: |
Standard ½” |
| Stylus: |
Elliptical Nude, 0.12 mm square |
| Radius of Curvature: |
6 x 17 µm |
| Cantilever: |
Aluminum Alloy |
| Recommended Tracking Force: |
2.0 - 2.5 g |
| Effective Tip Mass: |
0.55 mg |
| Compliance: |
10 µm/mN |
| Frequence Response: |
20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB |
| Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: |
> 26 dB |
| Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz: |
> 20 dB |
| Channel Difference: |
< 1.6 dB |
| Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: |
> 2.12 mV (HIGH) |
| DC Resistance (DCR): |
680Ω |
| Coil Inductance per channel: |
190 mH |
| Suggested Preamp Gain: |
38 - 44 dB |
| Cartridge Weight: |
10.25 g |
| Recommended Load Resistance: |
≥ 47kΩ |
| Recommended Load Capacitance: |
n/a |
IROX BLUE
| Type: |
Fixed Coil / Moving Iron |
| Mount: |
Standard ½” |
| Stylus: |
Elliptical Titanium Bonded, 0.20 mm round |
| Radius of Curvature: |
6 x 17 µm |
| Cantilever: |
Aluminum Alloy |
| Recommended Tracking Force: |
2.0 - 2.5 g |
| Effective Tip Mass: |
0.55 mg |
| Compliance: |
10 µm/mN |
| Frequence Response: |
20 - 20,000 Hz ± 2.5 dB |
| Channel Separation @ 1000 Hz: |
> 26 dB |
| Channel Separation @ 50 - 15,000 Hz: |
> 20 dB |
| Channel Difference: |
< 1.6 dB |
| Output Voltage @ 5cm/sec: |
> 2.12 mV (HIGH) |
| DC Resistance (DCR): |
680Ω |
| Coil Inductance per channel: |
190 mH |
| Suggested Preamp Gain: |
38 - 44 dB |
| Cartridge Weight: |
10.25 g |
| Recommended Load Resistance: |
≥ 47kΩ |
| Recommended Load Capacitance: |
n/a |
