Van Den Hul Crimson XGW
The Crimson is a top performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. The cartridge body is made from Pau Ferro wood. This is a Brazilian wood which instrument makers have used for centuries to make instruments and in particular, bows. It has extraordinary resonant qualities as well as stiffness and strength making it ideal for cartridges as well!
Specific characteristics for this great cartridge are a relatively high (0,85mV) output, gold coils, a Samarium-Cobalt magnet, extended channel separation and superb tracking ability.
We have many happy customers with these units. It is musical, warm and sounds effortless. Certainly, if we're being picky, it doesn't reach the heights of resolution that the more expensive Colibri range of cartridges do. Still an astounding performer and well worth a listen.

Van Den Hul Crimson XGW
THE CRIMSON | |
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version | XGW: wooden body / XGP: polycarbonate body |
stylus replacement | stylus replacement and services available on request |
stylus shape | VDH 1S |
stylus radii | 2 x 85 Micron |
frequency range | 5 – 55.000 Hz |
tracking force | 1,4 – 1,6 Gr |
static compliance | 35 Micron/mN |
tracking ability | 70 – 80 Micron |
output voltage | 0,65mV |
channel unbalance | < 0.3 dB |
channel separation | > 36 / > 30 dB |
stylus tip mass | 0.32 Milligram |
system weight | 8,75 Gr |
load capacitance | Non critical |
load impedance | 25 Ohm – 200 Ohm |
eff tone arm mass | 10 – 16 Gr |
moving coil resistance | 13,0 Ohm |
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