Just to make sure everyone sees this AK benefit auction: http://audiokarma.org/ads/showproduct.php?product=1754&sort=1&cat=45&page=1

:thmbsp: Rich!

Thanks Rich !

You may wanna throw the specs in since its somewhat important to match to their system

520 MK II Technical Data:


Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.: 3 mV

Channel balance at 1 kHz: 1,5 dB

Channel separation at 1 kHz: 23 dB

Channel separation at 15 kHz: 15 dB

Frequency range: 20-23.000 Hz

Frequency response: 20-20.000 Hz ± 1,5 dB

FIM distortion at recommended tracking force, DIN 45.542: < 1%

Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force: 70 µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral: 25 µm/mN

Stylus type: Nude elliptical

Stylus tip radius: r/R 8/18 µm

Equivalent stylus tip mass: 0,3 mg

Tracking force range: 1,25-1,75 g (12,5-17,5 mN)

Tracking force, recommended: 1,5 g (15 mN)

Tracking angle: 20°

Internal impedance, DC resistance: 1 kOhm

Internal inductance: 580 mH

Recommended load resistance: 47 kOhm

Recommended load capacitance: 200-400 pF

Cartridge colour, body/stylus: Black/Black

Cartridge weight: 5 g

Replacement stylus unit: 520 Mk II

Awesome gesture Rich!!

just what i'm looking for rich

Let's bump this one too - and, given that the bidding is off to a good start, let's not make the ultimate winner wait so long - let's end the bidding a week from Sunday (May 14) at 7 a.m.!

BUMP - *** BIDDING WILL END SUNDAY, MAY 14, 7 a.m. ***

Very cool gesture Rich.

This one's over, thanks to all who bid. Luvvinvinyl had the high bid, and will soon have a new Ortofon cartridge!