"At the under $2000 price point, the new low output Soundsmith Zephyr MIMIC Star is an overachiever that gives you a glimpse of the best in terms of non-mechanical, artifact-free performance..." - Michael Fremer / analogplanet.com

 

Recently, Peter Ledermann decided to see if he could stretch the limits of the MIMC's performance even higher without stretching past the $2k price point ... little did any of us know how far he would be able to take it!

 

The updated Zephyr MIMC ☆ DEMS smashes through sonic barriers with its new laser-drilled Sapphire cantilever and select nude Contact-Line diamond stylus!

 

This is probably the most important Soundsmith model to have in your arsenal. It brings an astounding portion of the performance available only in our top-level low output cartridges.

Specs

• Cartridge Type: Fixed Coil
• Output: High
• Available As Dual Coil Mono: Yes
• Stylus: Selected Contact Line low mass Nude Stylus
• Radius of curvature: 6 x 17 μm
• Cantilever:Laser Drilled Sapphire
• Recommended tracking force: 1.8 to 2.2 grams
• Effective tip mass: 0.32 mg
• Compliance: 10 μm/mN (low compliance)
• Frequency response: 15-45,000 Hz ± 2.0 dB
• Channel separation (stereo only): 1000 Hz >28 dB, 50-15,000 >25 dB
• Channel difference: <1.0 dB (Stereo), <0.5 dB (Dual Mono operation- w/optimal VTF setting)
• Output Voltage: ≥0.4 mV
• DC Resistance (DCR): 10-11 Ω each channel
• Coil: 2.75 mH each channel
• Suggested Preamp Gain: 58-64 dB
• Soundsmith Recommends: MCP2 Variable Loading Preamp
• Cartridge weight: 10.25 grams
• Loading: ≥ 470 Ω

Reviews

• Stereophile
• 6moons