Sabre Cartridge, a pinnacle Hi-End Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge, is meticulously designed and hand-crafted at Vertere in the UK, guaranteeing an uncompromised musical journey. Crafted from solid Aluminum alloy, Sabre’s body is precision-machined with a final mass calibrated to the generator, optimizing support and dampening of unwanted vibrations. The generator is uniquely secured to the body via precisely positioned and torqued ‘spike’ screws for maximum rigidity and performance. The cartridge mounts using two threaded fixing holes, and it comes with Vertere stainless steel thumb screws, ensuring accurate coupling of the cartridge body to the tonearm head-shell.
Features:
- CNC machined solid aluminium alloy body.
- Body mass-tuned for vibration control.
- Alnico magnet for maximum performance.
- Generator fixed via four “spike” screws.
- No adhesives used in generator mounting.
- Micro-elliptical diamond stylus for tracking.
- Threaded body accepts stainless steel thumbscrews.
- Three contact areas provide mechanical coupling.
- Alignment ridge assists Sabre mounting.
- Diamond assembly maximises alignment, rigidity.
- Frequency response: 15 Hz to 25 kHz.
- 4.0 mV output provides dynamic range.
Specifications:
| Type | Moving Magnet |
|---|---|
| Output Level | 4.0 mV |
| Recommended Phono Input Load | 47 kΩ, 100 pF – 220 pF |
| Recommended Tracking Weight | 2.0 g (1.9 g – 2.1 g) |
| Stylus | Elliptical Diamond 7.5 x 15.5 μm |
| Mounting | Special Tri-Point Contact, with M2.5 Threaded Fixing Holes |
| Generator Fixing | Special Quad-Point Contact, with M2.5 Stainless Spike Screws |
| Frequency Response | 15 Hz -25 kHz |
| Channel Separation | Better than 22 dB |
| Cantilever | Aluminium Alloy Tube |
| Dynamic Compliance | 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne |
| Coil Impedance | 1 kΩ (per Channel) |
| Weight | 10.3 g |