Van den Hul Grasshopper III GLA

Description: A custom handbuilt moving coil cartridge featuring: G = matched crystal Gold coils L = Low output (0.6 mV/channel) A = Alnico magnet Special customer demands/specifications: Thanks to the many variations in materials available, it is always possible to build a unit to match the personal demands of the customer. With these personalized cartridges the wooden container can mention the name of the customer it has been specially built for. This option is exclusively available for The GRASSHOPPER III series, The GRASSHOPPER IV, The GRASSHOPPER “BEAUTY”, The CONDOR and The COLIBRI versions. The customer demands/specifications that can be taken into account when building a personalized GRASSHOPPER III, IV, GRASSHOPPER “BEAUTY”, CONDOR or COLIBRI for instance are: The tone-arm used, the preamp and load impedance used, a particular brand of records to be played, the type of music generally played (jazz being more dynamic and classical more spacious and detailed) and other personal/sound preferences. Production time: The production time for a GRASSHOPPER cartridge after ordering is about two weeks. Please call your authorized distributor for delivery time. The after sales service: —Upgrade modifications from earlier version GRASSHOPPERS —Cartridge repair service —Retune service after run-in —Old GRASSHOPPERS / Spare parts Specifications: Cartridge Type GRASSHOPPER III GLA Unit Stylus Replacement Available see (*) Stylus Shape VDH - IS Stylus Radii 2 x 85 Micron Frequency Range 5 - 65.000 Hz Tracking Force 13.5 - 16 mN Static Compliance 35 Micron / mN Tracking Ability at 15 mN at 315 Hz 70 - 80 Micron Output Voltage at 1 kHz at 5.7 cm/s eff. 0.60 mV RMS Channel Unbalance < 0.3 dB Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz >38 / >32 dB Equivalent Stylus Tip Mass 0.32 Milligram System Weight 12.2 Gram Vertical Tracking Angle 22 Degrees Optimum Load Capacitance see (**) pF Recommended Load Impedance > 500 Ohm Recommended Eff. Tone arm Mass 6 - 10 Gram Moving Coil Resistance (per channel) 16 Ohm