Demo Van Den Hul Crimson-XGW Stradivarius Cartridge

The Van Den Hul Crimson-XGW Stradivarius Cartridge is a top-performance custom handbuilt moving coil phono cartridge. This is the result of a crossbreed of our models “The Canary” and “The Condor”. This cartridge is available in natural light wood color, dark wood color, and a red colored (also wooden) version. The wooden models are all available with a special lacquer which is the original lacquer of the Stradivarius. All the wooden models are available as the new “Crimson Stradivarius” which gives the cartridge a unique sound impression. On special request a Polycarbonate body is available.

Specific characteristics of this great cartridge are a relatively high (0,65mV) output, gold coils, a Samarium-Cobalt magnet, extended channel separation, and superb tracking ability.

As the popularity of vinyl is reviving again, many requests came in to develop a High-end phono cartridge for a more affordable price than The Colibri. The Crimson is the result and probably one of the cartridges with the best value for money available. It is completely hand-built by the Master himself and comes with a 200-hour service check-up, free of charge (for the original owner).

Specs

version    XGW: wooden body / XGP: polycarbonate body
stylus replacement    stylus replacement and services available on request
stylus shape    VDH 1S
stylus radii    2 x 85 Micron
frequency range    5 – 55.000 Hz
tracking force    1,4 – 1,6 Gr
static compliance    35 Micron/mN
tracking ability    70 – 80 Micron
output voltage    0,65mV
channel unbalance    < 0.3 dB
channel separation    > 36 / > 30 dB
stylus tip mass    0.32 Milligram
system weight    8,75 Gr
load capacitance    Non critical
load impedance    25 Ohm – 200 Ohm
eff tone arm mass    10 – 16 Gr
moving coil resistance    13,0 Ohm