Luxman LMC-5 Moving Coil Cartridge

LUXMAN has consistently designed components for vinyl playback such as their PD series analog players and their E/EQ phono equalizer amplifier series. After a development period of 2 years, the LMC-5 is LUXMAN’s first original cartridge in 40 years. For the stylus, in order to read the musical information pressed on the record accurately and reliably, they selected a combination of an aluminium cantilever with high tracing ability and a SHIBATA stylus to pick up a large amount of information with less audible noise. In order to secure the fulcrum of the vibration system, a low distortion structure has been realized by using the one-point “piano wire” support method. The MC type power generation engine uses a cross mounted iron core with the coils for the left and right channels wound symmetrically. Adopting a magnetic structure with a small field area reduces the intrusion of external noise. Luxman have achieved significant size and weight reductions.

Technical Specifications:

• Type: MC (MOVING COIL)
• Internal impedance: 4.7Ω (1kHz)
• Tracking force: 2.1 to 2.3g (2.2g as standard)
• Output voltage: 0.4mV (1kHz, 3.54cm / sec.)
• Frequency response: 10Hz to 35kHz
• Channel separation / balance: 28dB (1kHz) / 0.5dB (1kHz)
• Recommended load impedance (when head amplifier is connected): 40Ω or more
• Recommended load impedance (When step-up transformer is connected): 2.5 to 10Ω
• Dynamic compliance: 8 x 10-6cm / dyne (100Hz)
• Stylus: Solid diamond / SHIBATA stylus
• Cantilever: Φ0.5mm aluminum
• Vertical tracking angle: 25°
• Magnet: Samarium-cobalt magnet BH20
• Coil: 30μm UEW
• Material of magnetic circuit: Pure iron
• Terminals: Φ1.2mm, White (L+) , Blue (L−) , Red (R+) , Green (R-)
• Body: Aluminum A6063
• Dimensions, Threaded holes: 17.0 (W) x 18.3 (H) x 21.3 (D)mm (excluding terminals), M2.6mm x 2
• Weight: 8.5g
• Accessories: Manual, Washer x 2, Screws M2.6 (5mm x 2, 8mm x 2, 10mm x 2), Hex wrench and stylus cover

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