{"product_id":"clearaudiostradivariv2","title":"Clearaudio Stradivari V2 Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clearaudio Stradivari V2 is a moving coil cartridge with a body of dark brown ebony wood with a metal inlay, and sits in Clearaudio's reference MC line one step above the Concerto V2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn absolutely pivot-symmetrical motor, boron cantilever, Micro-HD diamond and 24-carat gold coils meet a total weight of just 7 g. The name is no coincidence: in violin making too, the wood has a say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Stradivari V2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony has outstanding resonance properties – dense, hard, internally calm. The inlaid metal adds mass in exactly the right spot, so that spurious resonances are broken down instead of building up inside the body. You hear that as silence between the notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flowing, effortless gait with rich tonality, good tracking and little audible groove noise. The Stradivari V2 combines warmth and detail, control and ease, without sacrificing tonal neutrality. A cartridge for anyone who loves voices and acoustic instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Stradivari V2 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal if you want the last bit of musicality from a high-resolution turntable and a good MC phono stage. Plain talk: on a mediocre arm or a weak phono stage, the extra cost over the Concerto evaporates – the chain stays the bottleneck, not the cartridge. Get the chain right, and the step up is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm, warmth, fine detail – the Stradivari V2 is the musical heart of the V2 line. A cartridge you buy to hear music, not gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moving Coil (MC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 mV (at 5 cm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz – 100 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic range:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 85 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 30 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChannel balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.5 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/strong\u003e boron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStylus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Micro-HD diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-carat gold, absolutely pivot-symmetrical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended load resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStylus compliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 µm\/mN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended tracking force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ebony with metal inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sets the Stradivari V2 apart from the Concerto V2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame V2 reference motor, different body: the Stradivari uses ebony with a metal inlay for an especially calm running behaviour. Sonically that means an extra step of warmth, poise and fine resolution at the same 7 g weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat phono stage do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn MC-capable stage with around 60–66 dB of gain and a load around 300 Ω; the system impedance is 50 Ω. Tell us which phono stage you're running, and we'll match gain and loading to your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the light 7 g cartridge suit my tonearm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 7 g and medium stylus compliance, the Stradivari V2 is flexible and works well with many arms of medium effective mass. Give us your model and we'll calculate the resonance frequency in advance – that saves disappointment after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the stylus of the Stradivari V2 be replaced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, on MC cartridges the diamond is permanently attached to the generator. Clearaudio therefore doesn't repair MC cartridges but exchanges them under trade-in terms, optionally as an upgrade to a current model too. That's handled through the specialist dealer – that is, through us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Stradivari V2 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a cartridge of this class deserves precise setup. Mauri fine-tunes your Stradivari in Wädenswil to the point, and we advise you on the right combination of arm, phono stage and turntable. Call us on +41 44 680 22 00 or write to shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matching turntable and electronics are found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntables\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonarme\"\u003etonearms\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. Alternatives for direct comparison are under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, everything about the record under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alles-vinyl\"\u003eEverything Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearaudio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989501014352,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/clearaudio-stradivari-v2-moving-coil-tonabnehmer-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785846910","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/clearaudiostradivariv2","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}