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The AT-VM670xSP cartridge is specifically engineered for playing 78 RPM monaural records. Its dual magnets are internally connected to minimise record noise and produce a highly focused "centre" sound image, a distinct advantage over stereo cartridges.

Like all VMx cartridges, the AT-VM670xSP utilises PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability), which contributes to richer, more nuanced audio reproduction. We've also slightly reduced the number of coil turns to enhance transient response, allowing the cartridge to react more quickly to signal changes. This delivers stunningly clean music with lifelike immediacy. The stylus's 3.0 mil curvature radius makes it an excellent choice for playing 78s from various eras.

Key Features:

• AT-VMx dual moving magnet cartridge with 3.0 mil conical bonded stylus
• 3.0 mil conical bonded stylus designed for playing 78 RPM records
• Paratoroidal coils improve generating efficiency for enhanced transient response
• PCUHD® (Pure Copper Ultra High Drawability) coils – and fewer coil turns – deliver highly responsive, three dimensional sound reproduction with excellent transient response
• Threaded inserts make cartridge easier to mount, especially to integrated tonearms
• V-cut in the flip-up stylus protector shows stylus position, serving as a guide for lowering the stylus onto a record
• Durable low-resonance polymer housing
• Aluminum cantilever
• Mono body terminating left and right channels reduces surface noise
• Compatible with any turntable headshell that accepts 1/2" cartridges

Inspired by Italian poetry and brought to life through Sonus faber’s advanced technologies, the Sonetto VIII is the flagship model of the new Sonetto G2 collection. This meticulously crafted speaker is a testament to audio excellence, seamlessly integrating the organic legacy of the Suprema system into a 3-way floorstanding design. The Sonetto VIII exemplifies Sonus faber's signature elements, embodying a design philosophy grounded in Natural Sound and the use of natural materials. This high-end luxury speaker, hand-crafted in Italy, represents a visionary pursuit of sonic perfection.

Key Features:

• 3 way Design
• Midrange sealed cork enclosure, Woofers down vented box
• Tweeter: 1.1" DAD™ Arrow Point extended frequency tweeter, Copper shorting ring
• Midrange: 1 x 6.5" Camelia midrange, Copper shorting ring
• Woofer: 2 x 8" woofers, Aluminum demodulation ring
• 30Hz - 40.000Hz Frequency Response
• Protective grille included

The SL MK II features enhancements designed to improve musical performance while delivering exceptional value within the S Series price range. A newly designed tapered aluminium cantilever with increased rigidity significantly boosts the transfer of groove modulation from vinyl records to the cartridge generator. The S Series Mk II includes many high-spec components, advanced materials, and innovative technical processes inspired by Hana’s premium elite cartridge models, contributing to their renowned “brilliant and gorgeous” sound.

Key Features - New MKII: 

• A new tapered aluminium cantilever with increased rigidity and effective mass reduction at the nude diamond Shibata stylus tip. 
• Non-resonant body shape, modelled after the Hana M series.
• Damped with a matte soft feel black elastomeric resin paint.
• Brass top to body for resonance reduction.
• Internally threaded cartridge mounting. 

Essential components such as the yoke, pole pieces, and gold terminal pins undergo cryogenic treatment to enhance sound quality. The non-resonant body shape, inspired by the Hana M Series, is coated with a matte Soft Feel Black elastomeric resin and features a brass top cap with integrated threaded mounting for the cartridge. The heavier Mk II cartridge ensures better coupling, enhancing bass and dynamics while expanding compatibility across a wider range of tonearms.

The SL MK II generator, also found in the Umami Blue and ML models, utilises an Alnico magnet and cross-coil design. It employs high-purity 30-micron copper wire with an 8Ω impedance, resulting in improved signal-to-noise ratio and reduced moving mass. These refined design features provide greater resolution and accuracy, optimising performance for a wider array of phono stages.