Charisma Audio Signature One Moving Coil Cartridge
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Product Summary
The Charisma Audio Signature One is the flagship moving coil cartridge in the Charisma range, designed to deliver exceptional musical detail, tonal richness and dynamic performance. Built with premium materials and carefully tuned by hand, it is intended for high-end analogue systems where maximum performance from vinyl playback is desired.
The cartridge features a precision ruby cantilever paired with a super fine line-contact nude diamond stylus. This combination allows extremely accurate groove tracing, revealing subtle musical textures, micro-dynamics and spatial information within recordings.
An ebony wood cartridge body helps control resonance while contributing to a natural and organic tonal presentation. Combined with a precision square-coil generator design, the Signature One offers a balanced, refined sound with excellent detail retrieval and musical engagement.
Key Benefits
- Flagship moving coil cartridge from Charisma Audio
- Ruby cantilever for fast transient response and excellent detail
- Super fine line-contact nude diamond stylus for precise groove tracking
- Ebony wood body designed to control resonance
- Pure iron square-coil generator with custom alloy wiring
- Wide frequency response and excellent channel separation
- Designed for high-end vinyl playback systems
- Compatible with quality tonearms and MC phono stages
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Type
- Type: Moving Coil (MC)
- Mounting: Standard half-inch mount
- Cartridge Weight: 8.4 g
Stylus & Cantilever
- Stylus: Super fine line contact nude diamond
- Cantilever: Ruby
- Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
Electrical
- Output Voltage: 0.4 mV
- Internal Impedance: 12 ohms
- Recommended Load: 100 – 1,000 ohms
Performance
- Frequency Response: 20 – 30,000 Hz
- Channel Separation: > 30 dB
- Channel Balance: < 0.5 dB
- Dynamic Compliance: 10 µm/mN
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.9 g ± 0.1 g
Other
- Recommended Tonearm Mass: Medium
- Break-in Period: Approximately 50 hours
What’s in the Box
- Charisma Audio Signature One moving coil cartridge
- Stylus protection guard
- Mounting hardware
- Product documentation
