Sony - XL-45 Cartridge and/or needles

For all Sony lovers: XL-45 cartridge. In superb condition!

We will pack the cartridge in a hard-shell casing for safe shipping.

MM type cartridge with line contact needle.

It uses a carbon-clad cantilever that combines and integrates carbon fiber and aluminum as acoustic materials.

The pole piece part uses resin mixed with carbon fiber.

In order to improve the S / N ratio, a double shield case structure is adopted.

A cross-type magnetic circuit with excellent left-right balance characteristics is adopted.
Also, a rare-earth magnet is used for the magnet.

It uses a cup type damper with tension wire.


Type MM Type Cartridge
Output voltage 3 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/s, 45 °)
Frequency characteristic 10 Hz to 45 kHz
Channel separation 30dB(1kHz)
Load resistance 50k Ω ~ 100k Ω
Compliance 20×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Needle tip 1.0g ~ 2.0g
Needle tip shape: 0-line contact type; solid diamond needle
Dead weight 5.5g