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Cartridge Database

The mass and compliance figures behind our resonance calculator, collected from the manufacturers' own specification sheets, with a source recorded for every figure. Pick a cartridge to see where it resonates on the Clear Wave, or on any arm whose effective mass you know.

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Audio-Technica

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
AT33PTG/2 MC 6.9 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.0 Hz
AT-OC9XML MC 7.6 g 16 cu at 100 Hz (~27.2 at 10 Hz) 7.0 Hz
AT-VM540ML MM 6.4 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.1 Hz
AT-VM740ML MM 8 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.7 Hz
AT-VM95E MM 6.1 g 7 cu at 100 Hz (~11.9 at 10 Hz) 11.0 Hz
AT-VM95ML MM 6.1 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.2 Hz

Denon

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
DL-103 MC 8.5 g 5 cu at 100 Hz (~8.5 at 10 Hz) 12.2 Hz
DL-103R MC 8.5 g 5 cu at 100 Hz (~8.5 at 10 Hz) 12.2 Hz
DL-110 MC 4.8 g 8 cu at 100 Hz (~13.6 at 10 Hz) 10.7 Hz
DL-301 II MC 6 g 13 cu at 100 Hz (~22.1 at 10 Hz) 8.1 Hz

Dynavector

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
20X2 MC 9.2 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 7.7 Hz
DV-10X5 MkII MC 7.5 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.1 Hz
Te Kaitora Rua MC 9.8 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.4 Hz
XX-2 MkII MC 8.9 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.5 Hz

Goldring

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
1006 MM 6.2 g 24 cu static (~12 at 10 Hz) 10.9 Hz
1012GX MM 6.2 g 24 cu static (~12 at 10 Hz) 10.9 Hz
1042 MM 6.2 g 24 cu static (~12 at 10 Hz) 10.9 Hz
E3 MM 6.8 g 20 cu static (~10 at 10 Hz) 11.8 Hz
Ethos MC 7.7 g 15 cu at 10 Hz 9.4 Hz

Grado

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
Prestige Black3 MI 5.5 g 20 cu at 10 Hz 8.6 Hz
Prestige Gold3 MI 5.5 g 20 cu at 10 Hz 8.6 Hz
Timbre Opus3 MI 8 g 20 cu at 10 Hz 8.1 Hz

Hana

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
EH MC 5 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.5 Hz
EL MC 5 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.5 Hz
MH MC 9.5 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.4 Hz
ML MC 9.5 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.4 Hz
SH Mk II MC 8.6 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.6 Hz
SL Mk II MC 8.6 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.6 Hz

Linn

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
Akiva MC 7.4 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.1 Hz
Arkiv MC 7.4 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.1 Hz
Arkiv B MC 7.4 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.1 Hz
Asaka MC 7 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.0 Hz
K18 MM 7.9 g 12 cu at 10 Hz 10.4 Hz
K5 MM 6 g 14 cu at 10 Hz 10.2 Hz
K9 MM 7.1 g 12 cu at 10 Hz 10.7 Hz
Karma MC 7 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.0 Hz
Klyde MC 8 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 8.7 Hz
Troika MC 7 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.0 Hz

Nagaoka

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
MP-100 MI 6.5 g 5.5 cu at 100 Hz (~9.3 at 10 Hz) 12.3 Hz
MP-110 MI 6.5 g 6 cu at 100 Hz (~10.2 at 10 Hz) 11.7 Hz
MP-150 MI 6.5 g 6 cu at 100 Hz (~10.2 at 10 Hz) 11.7 Hz
MP-200 MI 6.5 g 7.2 cu at 100 Hz (~12.2 at 10 Hz) 10.7 Hz
MP-300 MI 7.8 g 7.2 cu at 100 Hz (~12.2 at 10 Hz) 10.4 Hz
MP-500 MI 7.8 g 8.5 cu at 100 Hz (~14.4 at 10 Hz) 9.5 Hz
MP-700 MI 8 g 10.2 cu at 100 Hz (~17.3 at 10 Hz) 8.7 Hz

Ortofon

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
2M Black MM 7.2 g 22 cu at 10 Hz 7.8 Hz
2M Blue MM 7.2 g 20 cu at 10 Hz 8.2 Hz
2M Bronze MM 7.2 g 22 cu at 10 Hz 7.8 Hz
2M Red MM 7.2 g 20 cu at 10 Hz 8.2 Hz
Cadenza Black MC 10.7 g 16 cu at 10 Hz 8.4 Hz
Cadenza Blue MC 10.7 g 12 cu at 10 Hz 9.8 Hz
Cadenza Bronze MC 10.7 g 12 cu at 10 Hz 9.8 Hz
Cadenza Red MC 10.7 g 12 cu at 10 Hz 9.8 Hz
MC A90 MC 8 g 16 cu at 10 Hz 9.0 Hz
MC A95 MC 6 g 13 cu at 10 Hz 10.6 Hz
MC Century MC 15 g 9 cu at 10 Hz 10.3 Hz
MC Verismo MC 9.5 g 13 cu at 10 Hz 9.6 Hz
Quintet Black S MC 9 g 15 cu at 10 Hz 9.1 Hz
Quintet Blue MC 9 g 15 cu at 10 Hz 9.1 Hz
Quintet Bronze MC 9 g 15 cu at 10 Hz 9.1 Hz
Quintet Red MC 9 g 15 cu at 10 Hz 9.1 Hz

Sumiko

Cartridge Type Mass Compliance as published On the Clear Wave
Blackbird High Output MC 9.6 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 7.7 Hz
Blue Point No. 3 MC 6.1 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.4 Hz
Moonstone MM 6.7 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.3 Hz
Rainier MM 6.7 g 10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz) 9.0 Hz
Songbird MC 7.4 g 12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz) 8.1 Hz

Figures are as the manufacturer publishes them. Compliance measured at 100 Hz or quoted as static is converted to an estimate at 10 Hz and marked with a tilde; treat those results as approximate. Suspensions also vary between samples and soften with age, so a calculated resonance is a guide, not a verdict. Spotted an error? Tell us at info@boolaudio.com and we will check it against the source.

Resonance figures assume the standard Clear Wave (11 g effective mass) and 0.5 g of mounting hardware. Each cartridge's page shows the figure for other arms too.

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