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The Excalibur Midnight Blue is a high-end MC cartridge featuring a Delrin housing, Microridge diamond stylus, and Alnico magnet for exceptional sound.
With a low output of 0.5 mV at 1 kHz, it provides detailed and transparent audio reproduction favored by audiophiles.
It covers an extensive frequency range from 10 Hz to 40,000 Hz, ensuring precise playback of analog recordings.
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