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The VAS Nova Mono Special Cartridge with Boron Line Contact Stylus is a Moving Coil cartridge designed by Steve Leung of Vinyl Audio Science (VAS). It has an output voltage of 0.25 mV.
It is a true balance dual coil mono design with double the current and a more powerful gain output.
In reviewing the 0.8mV "regular" Vas Nova: "The big news though, was the new VAS moving coil cartridge, made in New Jersey...I heard it for a short time this evening and it sounded very promising." - Michael Fremer, www.analogplanet.comSpecifications:
Model: Nova MONO-Special
Type: Mono Moving Coil Cartridge
Output Voltage: 0.25 mV
Frequency Response: 10-45 kHz +/- 1 dB
Tracking Force: 1.75 grams
Internal Impedance/DC Resistance: 4.5 Ohms
Recommended Load: Phono Amp Greater Than 200-47 K Ohms, MC Transformer Greater Than 40 Ohms
Stylus Tip: Boron Line Contact Shape
Body Material: Ebony & Stainless Steel
Cantilever: Aluminum
Compliance: 12 mm/N
Vertical Tracking Angle: Approximately 24 Degree
Weight: 8.5 gram