Clearaudio da Vinci v2 MC phono cartridge (SOLD)
Price guide - RRP $12,995
Special Price: $6,995 (SOLD)
DESCRIPTION
Clearaudio’s stunning da Vinci cartridge, brand new in original packaging. Considered at the height of precision, sitting 2nd only below their top-of line, world renowned Goldfinger cartridge so you know can expect a lot.
Clearaudio’s da Vinci statement:
Meticulousness of design, spurred on by a goal of redefining the best and raising the bar ever higher, have led to a masterpiece of German craftsmanship. An impressive 95-decibel dynamic range is made possible through the use of patented V2 technology and of the finest high-end materials. This lightweight precision cartridge weighs only seven grams. It is the result of highly devotional microscopic craftsmanship – mastery of perfection in design and material selection. Important ingredients are a body of long-aged ebony, a precisely ground twelve-finger platform and coils of 24-gold. The result: a stunning listening experience of almost unbelievable transparency and depth.
HiFi+ Roy Gregory review conclusion:
There are few audio decisions that are more personal than cartridge choice. There are those that seek even-handedness or resolution above all else. There are those who just want speed. There are those for whom warmth and colour are everything. The Da Vinci V2 is sufficiently near the top of the cartridge tree to give you a well-balanced slice of all those attributes. But it also has its own character. It’s big and bold and wants to get on with things. It delivers real energy but succeeds in harnessing it to the shape and structure of the music, staying just the right side of excitable. But what makes it really special is the way it lets music and musicians breathe, placing you closer to the performance. Just like the Goldfinger, it emphasizes what’s on the record rather than the record itself – or the system playing it. As I said, the similarities between these two cartridges are more important than the differences, but the Da Vinci V2 is way, way more than just a Goldfinger-lite. It might be pricey, but its musical performance more than justifies that price, underlining just why people continue to buy expensive cartridges. A really good record player still defines the audio state-of-the-art; if that’s your aim then the Clearaudio Da Vinci V2 won’t disappoint.
Technical Specifications
Type: Low-output moving-coil cartridge
Stylus Profile: Micro HD
Cantilever: Boron rod
Cartridge Mass: 7.0g
Compliance: 15cu (horizontal and vertical)
Output: 0.6mv at 5cm/s
Recommended Tracking Force: 2.8g
Recommended Loading: 300 Ohms
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