“At the under $2000 price point, the new low output Soundsmith Zephyr MIMIC Star is an overachiever that gives you a glimpse of the best in terms of non-mechanical, artifact-free performance…” – Michael Fremer / analogplanet.com Recently, Peter Ledermann decided to see if he could stretch the limits of the MIMC’s performance even higher without stretching past the $2k price point … little did any of us know how far he would be able to take it! The updated Zephyr MIMC ☆ DEMS smashes through sonic barriers with its new laser-drilled Sapphire cantilever and select nude Contact-Line diamond stylus! This is probably the most important Soundsmith model to have in your arsenal. It brings an astounding portion of the performance available only in our top-level low output cartridges. Specs Cartridge Type: Fixed Coil Output: High Available As Dual Coil Mono: Yes Stylus: Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus Radius of curvature: 6 x 17 μm Cantilever:Laser Drilled Sapphire Recommended tracking force: 1.8 to 2.2 grams Effective tip mass: 0.32 mg Compliance: 10 μm/mN (low compliance) Frequency response: 15-45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB Channel separation (stereo only): 1000 Hz >28 dB, 50-15,000 >25 dB Channel difference: <1.0 dB (Stereo), <0.5 dB (Dual Mono operation- w/optimal VTF setting) Output Voltage: ≥0.4 mV DC Resistance (DCR): 10-11 Ω each channel Coil: 2.75 mH each channel Suggested Preamp Gain: 58-64 dB Soundsmith Recommends: MCP2 Variable Loading Preamp Cartridge weight: 10.25 grams Loading: ≥ 470 Ω Reviews Stereophile 6moons
