Cartridge Database

The mass and compliance figures behind our resonance calculator, taken from the manufacturers' own specification sheets, or from archived and distributor copies where the original has gone, with a source recorded for every figure. Pick a cartridge to see where it resonates on the Clear Wave, on any arm in the tonearm register, or on any effective mass you care to enter.

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Audio-Technica Denon Dynavector Goldring Grado Hana Linn Nagaoka Ortofon Sumiko

Audio-Technica

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
AT33PTG/2MC · 6.9 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	6.9 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
AT-OC9XMLMC · 7.6 g · 16 cu at 100 Hz · est. 27.2 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7.6 g	16 cu at 100 Hz (~27.2 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	7.0 Hz
AT-VM540MLMM · 6.4 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.4 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
AT-VM740MLMM · 8 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MM	8 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
AT-VM95EMM · 6.1 g · 7 cu at 100 Hz · est. 11.9 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.1 g	7 cu at 100 Hz (~11.9 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	11.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
AT-VM95MLMM · 6.1 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.1 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.2 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Denon

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
DL-103MC · 8.5 g · 5 cu at 100 Hz · est. 8.5 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8.5 g	5 cu at 100 Hz (~8.5 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	12.2 Hz
DL-103RMC · 8.5 g · 5 cu at 100 Hz · est. 8.5 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8.5 g	5 cu at 100 Hz (~8.5 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	12.2 Hz
DL-110MC · 4.8 g · 8 cu at 100 Hz · est. 13.6 cu at 10 Hz	MC	4.8 g	8 cu at 100 Hz (~13.6 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	10.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
DL-301 IIMC · 6 g · 13 cu at 100 Hz · est. 22.1 cu at 10 Hz	MC	6 g	13 cu at 100 Hz (~22.1 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Dynavector

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
20X2MC · 9.2 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9.2 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	7.7 Hz
DV-10X5 MkIIMC · 7.5 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7.5 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Te Kaitora RuaMC · 9.8 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9.8 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
XX-2 MkIIMC · 8.9 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8.9 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.5 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Goldring

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
1006MM · 6.2 g · 24 cu static · est. 12 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.2 g	24 cu static (~12 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	10.9 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
1012GXMM · 6.2 g · 24 cu static · est. 12 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.2 g	24 cu static (~12 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	10.9 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
1042MM · 6.2 g · 24 cu static · est. 12 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.2 g	24 cu static (~12 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	10.9 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
E3MM · 6.8 g · 20 cu static · est. 10 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.8 g	20 cu static (~10 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	11.8 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
EthosMC · 7.7 g · 15 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7.7 g	15 cu at 10 Hz	9.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Grado

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
Prestige Black3MI · 5.5 g · 20 cu at 10 Hz	MI	5.5 g	20 cu at 10 Hz	8.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Prestige Gold3MI · 5.5 g · 20 cu at 10 Hz	MI	5.5 g	20 cu at 10 Hz	8.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Timbre Opus3MI · 8 g · 20 cu at 10 Hz	MI	8 g	20 cu at 10 Hz	8.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Hana

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
EHMC · 5 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	5 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.5 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
ELMC · 5 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	5 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.5 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MHMC · 9.5 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9.5 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MLMC · 9.5 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9.5 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
SH Mk IIMC · 8.6 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8.6 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
SL Mk IIMC · 8.6 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8.6 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Linn

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
Arkiv BMC · 7.4 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7.4 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
AsakaMC · 7 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
K18MM · 7.9 g · 12 cu at 10 Hz	MM	7.9 g	12 cu at 10 Hz	10.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
K5MM · 6 g · 14 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6 g	14 cu at 10 Hz	10.2 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
K9MM · 7.1 g · 12 cu at 10 Hz	MM	7.1 g	12 cu at 10 Hz	10.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
KarmaMC · 7 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
KlydeMC · 8 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
TroikaMC · 7 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Nagaoka

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
MP-100MI · 6.5 g · 5.5 cu at 100 Hz · est. 9.3 cu at 10 Hz	MI	6.5 g	5.5 cu at 100 Hz (~9.3 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	12.3 Hz
MP-110MI · 6.5 g · 6 cu at 100 Hz · est. 10.2 cu at 10 Hz	MI	6.5 g	6 cu at 100 Hz (~10.2 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	11.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MP-150MI · 6.5 g · 6 cu at 100 Hz · est. 10.2 cu at 10 Hz	MI	6.5 g	6 cu at 100 Hz (~10.2 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	11.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MP-200MI · 6.5 g · 7.2 cu at 100 Hz · est. 12.2 cu at 10 Hz	MI	6.5 g	7.2 cu at 100 Hz (~12.2 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	10.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MP-300MI · 7.8 g · 7.2 cu at 100 Hz · est. 12.2 cu at 10 Hz	MI	7.8 g	7.2 cu at 100 Hz (~12.2 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	10.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MP-500MI · 7.8 g · 8.5 cu at 100 Hz · est. 14.4 cu at 10 Hz	MI	7.8 g	8.5 cu at 100 Hz (~14.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.5 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MP-700MI · 8 g · 10.2 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17.3 cu at 10 Hz	MI	8 g	10.2 cu at 100 Hz (~17.3 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.7 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Ortofon

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
2M BlackMM · 7.2 g · 22 cu at 10 Hz	MM	7.2 g	22 cu at 10 Hz	7.8 Hz
2M BlueMM · 7.2 g · 20 cu at 10 Hz	MM	7.2 g	20 cu at 10 Hz	8.2 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
2M BronzeMM · 7.2 g · 22 cu at 10 Hz	MM	7.2 g	22 cu at 10 Hz	7.8 Hz
2M RedMM · 7.2 g · 20 cu at 10 Hz	MM	7.2 g	20 cu at 10 Hz	8.2 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Cadenza BlackMC · 10.7 g · 16 cu at 10 Hz	MC	10.7 g	16 cu at 10 Hz	8.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Cadenza BlueMC · 10.7 g · 12 cu at 10 Hz	MC	10.7 g	12 cu at 10 Hz	9.8 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Cadenza BronzeMC · 10.7 g · 12 cu at 10 Hz	MC	10.7 g	12 cu at 10 Hz	9.8 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Cadenza RedMC · 10.7 g · 12 cu at 10 Hz	MC	10.7 g	12 cu at 10 Hz	9.8 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MC A90MC · 8 g · 16 cu at 10 Hz	MC	8 g	16 cu at 10 Hz	9.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MC A95MC · 6 g · 13 cu at 10 Hz	MC	6 g	13 cu at 10 Hz	10.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MC CenturyMC · 15 g · 9 cu at 10 Hz	MC	15 g	9 cu at 10 Hz	10.3 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MC VerismoMC · 9.5 g · 13 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9.5 g	13 cu at 10 Hz	9.6 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Quintet Black SMC · 9 g · 15 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9 g	15 cu at 10 Hz	9.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Quintet BlueMC · 9 g · 15 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9 g	15 cu at 10 Hz	9.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Quintet BronzeMC · 9 g · 15 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9 g	15 cu at 10 Hz	9.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
Quintet RedMC · 9 g · 15 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9 g	15 cu at 10 Hz	9.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
SPU #1 EMC · 28 g · 10 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	10 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU #1 SMC · 28 g · 10 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	10 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU Classic G E MkIIMC · 28 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU Classic G MkIIMC · 28 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU Classic NMC · 13 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	13 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs an SPU headshell
SPU Classic N EMC · 13 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	13 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs an SPU headshell
SPU Meister Silver G MkIIMC · 28 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU MONO CG 25 Di MkIIMC · 35 g · 7 cu at 10 Hz	MC	35 g	7 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU MONO CG 65 Di MkIIMC · 35 g · 7 cu at 10 Hz	MC	35 g	7 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU MONO G MkIIMC · 28 g · 12 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	12 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU Royal G MkIIMC · 30 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	30 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU Royal NMC · 13 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	13 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs an SPU headshell
SPU Synergy GMC · 28 g · 8 cu at 10 Hz	MC	28 g	8 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm
SPU Wood AMC · 29 g · 10 cu at 10 Hz	MC	29 g	10 cu at 10 Hz	Needs a bayonet arm

Sumiko

Cartridge	Type	Mass	Compliance as published	On the Clear Wave
Blackbird High OutputMC · 9.6 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MC	9.6 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	7.7 Hz
Blue Point No. 3MC · 6.1 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MC	6.1 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.4 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
MoonstoneMM · 6.7 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.7 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.3 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
RainierMM · 6.7 g · 10 cu at 100 Hz · est. 17 cu at 10 Hz	MM	6.7 g	10 cu at 100 Hz (~17 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	9.0 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band
SongbirdMC · 7.4 g · 12 cu at 100 Hz · est. 20.4 cu at 10 Hz	MC	7.4 g	12 cu at 100 Hz (~20.4 at 10 Hz, estimated conversion)	8.1 Hz ✓ in the 8–12 Hz target band

Figures are as published, with the measurement standard recorded where the maker states it and assumed from convention where they don't. 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 drift with age, so a calculated resonance is a guide, not a verdict. And a resonance figure only means something if the cartridge can be mounted at all: Ortofon's SPU range needs a tonearm with a removable bayonet headshell, so those rows say so instead of showing a figure for the Clear Wave. 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 arm masses too, and the tonearm register holds the published effective mass for the arms we have figures for.

The CSV holds the same figures as this page, one row per cartridge, with the source for each and the resonance on a standard Clear Wave. Free to use.

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Who makes these

Bool Audio is a father and son making hi-fi components in a small UK workshop. We build the Clear Wave unipivot tonearm and the Clear Wave 2.0 tonearm cable, both for the Linn LP12. These calculators began as our own bench arithmetic. They are free to use, there is nothing to install, and they take no view on which cartridge or tonearm you should own.

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