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The MC cartridge that every audiophile should have

Machiavelli is unparalleled in guaranteeing high–quality audio performance. Enclosed in an elegant alloy body, this cartridge offers surprising fluidity and extended dynamics, which make it an undisputed reference point in the MC cartridge field.

As the result of a decade of research and development, the Machiavelli MkII is designed to satisfy even the most demanding enthusiast: thanks to its superb dynamic performance and perfect smoothness, listening to an LP will no longer be the same experience.

The cartridge is available in two models: Gold, with a low output level of 0.4mV; and Red, with an output level of 0.5mV. The extra rigid cantilever of the cartridge mounts high precision diamonds – Line Contact cut on the Gold model and Micro Elliptical on the Red model – both born from the collaboration with Ogura, one of the best diamond producers in the world.

Technical specifications

MACHIAVELLI MKII GOLD

TYPE MC Low Output Phono Cartridge OUTPUT LEVEL 0.4mV FREQUENCY RESPONSE 10-40000Hz IMPEDANCE 30Ω SUGGESTED LOAD 470Ω COMPLIANCE 10×10-6cm/dyne CHANNEL SEPARATION > 28dB SUGGESTED TRACKING WEIGHT 1.8g to 2.1g CANTILEVER Boron
DIAMOND Line Contact DIAMOND SIZE 5×20μm COIL WIRE Copper MAGNET Samarium-Cobalt MOUNTING HOLE DIAMOND DISTANCE 9mm WEIGHT 10g BODY Duralumin 7000 alloy black with golden logo

MACHIAVELLI MKII RED

TYPE MC Low Output Phono Cartridge OUTPUT LEVEL 0.5mV FREQUENCY RESPONSE 10-40000Hz IMPEDANCE 40Ω SUGGESTED LOAD 470Ω COMPLIANCE 10×10-6cm/dyne CHANNEL SEPARATION > 28dB SUGGESTED TRACKING WEIGHT 1.8g to 2.1g CANTILEVER Aluminium
DIAMOND Micro Elliptical DIAMOND SIZE 7.5×15.5μm COIL WIRE Copper MAGNET Samarium-Cobalt MOUNTING HOLE DIAMOND DISTANCE 9mm WEIGHT 10g BODY Duralumin 7000 alloy black with red logo