Shelter 501 II Mono Moving Coil Cartridge

Owners of this wonderful cartridge have said the Shelter 501 II Mono easily fills the sonic shoes of cartridges costing two or three times as much. It's said that this is the exact cartridge that was available in the US as the Crown Jewel, but selling for over $2600! Designed to bring out the best in mono records, the 501 II Mono blends its musical presentation with a warm, extremely musical midrange, deep, authoritative bass, and a smooth-as-silk top end. Instruments shine and are easily placed, showing plenty of soul. Voices are heard with a wonderful “you are there” feeling. With a 0.5 mV output and great trackability, the 501 II Mono will absolutely knock your socks off!

Specifications

Output Voltage: 0.5 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.

Channel Balance: Within 1 dB at 1 kHz

Stylus Tip: 0.3 x 0.7 mil conical nude diamond

DC Resistance: 12 ohms

Tracking Force Range: 1.4 to 2 g

Recommended Load Impedance: 20 ohms when using a step-up transformer; 100 ohms when using a head amplifier or high-gain EQ amplifier

Weight: 8.1 g