Introducing a revolutionary new level of musical clarity and definition. Dark Sabre builds on the success of its sister cartridge with an all-new fixing formation, single piece chassis and steeper profile for vastly optimised weight distribution and surface traction. Along with its micro-elliptical nude diamond stylus and telescopic cantilever, Dark Sabre sits among the most cutting-edge moving magnet cartridges available today. Transformational design, stunning reproduction Dark Sabre builds on the successes of its much-loved sister cartridge, Sabre, whilst simultaneously introducing a revolutionary new level of musical clarity and definition never before experienced in a moving magnet design. Both Sabre and Dark Sabre share the same generator, but a new fixing technique and cartridge profile in Dark Sabre has allowed for a profound performance improvement on its older sibling. A quad point screw formation on a newly designed, single-piece aluminium chassis allows Dark Sabre to distribute its weight much more evenly and effectively. To complement this new design, Dark Sabre employs a steeper cartridge profile, resulting in a much more consistent contact with the vinyl surface. The design improvements don’t stop there. With Dark Sabre, we’ve further elevated the product specifications by employing the same nude diamond micro-elliptical stylus and telescopic cantilever found in XtraX. It all adds up to make Dark Sabre one of the most forward-thinking and cutting edge moving magnet cartridges ever built. The effect on your music is remarkable – producing a depth of musical clarity and accuracy the likes of which we’ve never heard from a MM cartridge. Specification Generator TypeMoving Magnet Phono CartridgeOutput Level4.3mV (@1kHz, 5cm/sec.)Recommended Input Load47ΩMax. 470pFRecommended Tracking Weight2.0g (1.9g – 2.1g)Frequency Response14Hz – 28kHzChannel Separation>25dBCoil Resistance1Ω , @ 1kHzDynamic Compliance10 x 10-6 cm/dyne(@ 100Hz)Magnet TypeAlnicoMounting To Stylus~ 9mmHeadshell To Stylus~18.5mm StylusNude | Micro Eliptical Diamond(7.5 × 15.5 um)CantileverAluminium – TelescopicHeadshell MountingSpecial Vertere Tri-pointM2.5 Threaded Fixing HolesGenerator FixingSpecial Quad-Point ContactFour Stainless ‘Spike’ ScrewsWeight11.5g
