Transducer : Argo i
The Argo i features our proprietary, Ogura-made
cantilever/coil/diamond stylus assembly with boron
rod cantilever and original line-contact stylus. The
Argo i is entirely hand-made by Yoshinori Mishima as
an extremely refind cartridge that will shine in
advanced analog systems with the capability of
properly amplifying its 0.45mV output. Compared to
the Dorian, the Argo i is more demanding of the phono
amplifier and the overall ability of the analog
system to properly reproduce the levels of detail and
sophistication the cartridge is capable of
delivering.
Non-polepiece construction with a non-magnetic, non-conductive front magnet carrier means the only components that create a magnetic field are the two symmetrical disc magnets. The body is machined from a single piece of hard-anodized aluminum alloy for superior rigidity.
ARGO i Specifications
Frequency range: 10Hz - 50kHz
Cantilever system: Boron rod cantilever, and natural diamond, Ogura-manufactured, Lyra original line-contact stylus (3 x 70 micrometers profile).
Channel separation: 30dB or better at 1kHz
Internal impedance: 4 ohms
Output voltage: 0.45 mV (5.0cm/sec., zero to peak, 45 degrees)
Cartridge weight (without stylus cover): 6.4g
Compliance: Approx. 12 x 10-6 cm/dyne at 100Hz
Centerline through mounting holes to stylus tip: 9.5 mm
Recommended tracking force: 1.7 - 1.8 g
Recommended impedance: 100 ohms to 47 kohms
Non-polepiece construction with a non-magnetic, non-conductive front magnet carrier means the only components that create a magnetic field are the two symmetrical disc magnets. The body is machined from a single piece of hard-anodized aluminum alloy for superior rigidity.
ARGO i Specifications
Frequency range: 10Hz - 50kHz
Cantilever system: Boron rod cantilever, and natural diamond, Ogura-manufactured, Lyra original line-contact stylus (3 x 70 micrometers profile).
Channel separation: 30dB or better at 1kHz
Internal impedance: 4 ohms
Output voltage: 0.45 mV (5.0cm/sec., zero to peak, 45 degrees)
Cartridge weight (without stylus cover): 6.4g
Compliance: Approx. 12 x 10-6 cm/dyne at 100Hz
Centerline through mounting holes to stylus tip: 9.5 mm
Recommended tracking force: 1.7 - 1.8 g
Recommended impedance: 100 ohms to 47 kohms