Michell Cusis S Reference Moving Coil Cartridge

$2,999.99
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MICHELL CUSIS S

REFERENCE MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE

The Cusis S offers extended frequency response and incredible detail retrieval whilst retaining a level of musicality that is second to none.

MSRP: $2999.99

All of Michell’s Cusis cartridges share the same moving coil design. At the heart of the cartridge is a samarium-cobalt magnet which is combined with pure iron to create a very stable magnetic field within the cartridge.

30μ pure copper wire is used to precision wind the cartridge coils onto an ultra-lightweight armature, which is mounted onto a specially designed damper. The damper has been specifically designed to give the stylus assembly the perfect support, which ensures the stylus tracks the groove precisely. The number of coils, resultant output and body material, have all been optimised for each model’s stylus assembly, to give the best possible audio output.

The construction of the cartridge has been carefully designed to eliminate vibration and resonance. The aluminium chassis is designed to absorb unwanted vibration and give a rigid platform to mount the cartridge parts. While the body materials, shapes and exterior patterns have also been designed to further reduce vibration and resonance, resulting in truly unrivalled levels of detail and neutrality.

Cusis S Features:

•Shibata Stylus
•Boron Cantilever
•Extended Frequency Response
•Large Aluminium Chassis
•High Density Acetyl Body

"The Cusis S sounds neutral, but without being dull or matter of fact at any stage." "It's able to reveal a weight and potency that no other offering here can come close to." "The Michell Cususi S is very accomplished. It’s tonal realism, three dimensionality, superb low-end extension and emotional engagement is something that no other design stitches together as effectively."

Hi-Fi Choice September 2021 Group Test Winner

Michell Cusis S MC Cartridge Review

"In the range of Michell Audio Cusis cartridges, if you can stretch to the Cusis M, it’s undoubtedly one sweet cartridge and one to beat in the circa-£2k market. And while the S is now a few hundred pounds over the sensitive grand price point it earns its place as the true Goldilocks cartridge – just right in its middle category, distinctly far from budget-sounding and in sheer musical satisfaction terms really not too dear either." - hifi+

MICHELL CARTRIDGE SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL	CUSIS E	CUSIS E/H	CUSIS S	CUSIS M
Tracking Force	2.0 Grams	2.0 Grams	2.0 Grams	2.0 Grams
Loading	100 Ω	47KΩ	100 Ω	100 Ω
Frequency Response	20-25000 Hz	20-25000hz	20-35000hz	15-45000Hz
Output Voltage	0.35mV	2mV	0.4mV	0.25mV
Weight	8.9 Grams	8.9 Grams	8.9 Grams	8.1 Grams
Cantilever Material	Aluminium	Aluminium	Boron	Boron
Stylus Profile	Elliptical	Elliptical	Shibata	Ultra Precise Microline
Channel Balance	<1dB	<1.5dB	<1dB	<1dB
Channel Separation	23dB	22dB	25dB	28dB
Compliance	8x10-6 Centimetre Dyne	8x10-6 Centimetre Dyne	8x10-6 Centimetre Dyne	8x10-6 Centimetre Dyne
Tracking Ability	70µ / 2.0 Grams	70µ / 2.0 Grams	70µ / 2.0 Grams	70µ / 2.0 Grams
Internal Impedance	4.5 Ω	130 Ω	4.5 Ω	3 Ω
Type	Moving Coil	Moving Coil	Moving Coil	Moving Coil
Coil Material	Pure 30µ Copper	Pure 30µ Copper	Pure 30µ Copper	Pure 30µ Copper
Run In Period	> 40 Hours	> 40 Hours	> 40 Hours	> 40 Hours
Body Material	Acetyl	Acetyl	Acetyl	Carbon Loaded Acrylic