Cartridge
X-Quisite MC Cartridge
The Thales Xquisite represents the highest level of Thales analogue cartridge engineering. Its patented monobloc ceramic transducer and ironless coil deliver exceptional resolution with a natural, balanced presentation. The Xquisite is available in multiple configurations, allowing the cartridge body, coil material, and output characteristics to be matched precisely to the tonearm and phono stage.
Technical Specifications
- Feature: Patented monobloc ceramic transducer
- Feature: Ironless coil technology
- Feature: Exceptional detail resolution
- Feature: Natural and balanced imaging
- Feature: Multiple body and coil configurations
- Feature: Body options include Aluminium, Titanium, and Bronze
- Feature: Coil options include Copper, Silver, and Gold
- Feature: Designed for optimized system matching
- Impedance: 20–24 Ω, depending on configuration
- Output voltage: 0.30 mV @ 5 cm/s
- Recommended load: 400–800 Ω
- Stylus: Micro Ridge
- Tracking force: 1.9–2.1 g
- Compliance: 12 μm/mN
- Frequency range: 20–30,000 Hz
- Weight: approximately 16.6–20.8 g, depending on configuration
