YAMAHA MC-9
¥ 16,000 (around 1981)
Commentary
MC MC cartridge is designed to be low-cost while suppressing basic technology.
It employs technologies such as cross power generation, rare earth magnets, and stepped equalizing dampers made of butyl rubber.
Model Rating
Type | MC Cartridge |
Conversion method | Cross Matrix Method Air Core MC Type |
Armature | 78% Permalloy Cross Core |
Stylus | 0.1x0.2 mm Square Solid Diamond Elliptical Needle |
Cantilever | Aluminum tapered pipe |
Housing case | Terminal integrated high-strength plastic |
Output voltage | 0.3 mv (1 khz, 5cm/sec, Peak45 °) |
Channel balance | 1.0 dB or Less (1 kHz) |
Channel separation | 28 dB or More (1 kHz) |
Playback frequency range | 10 Hz ~ 20 kHz (Capacity : 60 kHz) |
Needle pressure | 1.5g ± 0.3g |
Dynamic compliance | H:11x10-6cm/dyne(100Hz) |
Needle tip | 8x20 Micron Special Elliptical Needle |
Weight | 5.3g |
Exchange needle | Body replacement (¥ 11,200) |