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Zephyr MIMC Star
8,105.00
Zephyr MIMC Star is Soundsmith’s entry point into its high end, low output lineup. The Zephyr Star, which weighs 10.27 grams, features a Sapphire cantilever …..laser drilled to accept the Selected Contact Line low mass nude stylus, and borrows much of its internal technology from the $4800 Sussurro cartridge. The Zephyr Star’s compliance is suitably low at 10µm/mN, its rated channel separation at 1K is rated at greater than 28dB and 25dB between 50Hz and 15kHz. The name is an acronym for “Moving Iron for Moving Coil preamps). In other words, with its .4mV output, the MIMC should be used with a moving coil phono preamp capable of producing between 58-64dBs of gain.
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Description
The Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star (also styled “Zephyr MIMC ☆”) is a low-output, fixed-coil / moving-iron cartridge designed for MC-preamp users who want high-end performance without going to ultra-premium price. It blends technology and materials from Soundsmith’s higher-end designs (like the Sussurro) to deliver rich detail, good dynamics, and even frequency balance. Because it’s “MIMC” (Moving Iron for Moving Coil preamps), it gives much of the sound of a good MC but with some different mechanical advantages.
Features
-Nude “Contact Line” diamond stylus of low mass for high resolution and better groove contact.
-Laser-drilled sapphire cantilever which gives precision and rigidity.
-Low compliance (~10 µm/mN) — good tracking when used with suitable tonearms.
-Designed with consideration for hum / ground loop reduction includes alumina (DEMS) inserts (silica/alumina rods) that help isolate the body from the headshell for electrical decoupling.
-Good channel separation, very balanced frequency response, detailed presentation with mixture of musical warmth and clarity.
Specifications
Output Voltage: – ~ 0.40 mV
Recommended Preamp Gain: – ~ 58-64 dB
Compliance: – 10 µm/mN (low compliance)
Frequency Response: – 15 – 45,000 Hz ±2.0 dB
Stylus: – Contact Line low-mass nude stylus
Cantilever: – Laser-drilled sapphire
Effective Tip Mass: – 0.32 mg
Tracking Force: – ~ 1.8 to 2.2 grams
Channel Separation > 28 dB @ 1000 Hz, >25 dB across 50-15,000 Hz
Channel Balance / Difference: – <1.0 dB stereo; <0.5 dB with dual mono and optimal VTF settings
DC Resistance (DCR): -≈ 10-11 Ω per channel
Load Impedance Recommended: – ≥ 470 ohms
Cartridge Weight: – 12.2 grams
